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On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching. On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on. On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing. On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated. There is no occurrence of lowdown.
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later than; following
From this reading “On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.”
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From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
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From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
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From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
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From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
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From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
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From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
later than; following
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
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From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
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From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
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From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
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From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
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From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
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From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
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From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
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From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
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From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
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From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
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From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
