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Chapter III
“Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.” “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!” Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?” So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side. There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
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for the reason that
From this reading “There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.
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From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
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From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
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From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
for the reason that
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
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From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
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From this reading So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
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From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
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From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
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From this reading So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.
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From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
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From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.
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From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So for a time the problem of capital and labor was put to one side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Vy didn't you tell me dat?” demanded the other; and I could complete the sentence for him: “Somebody has offered him more money!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here the voice of Maw was heard: “Ain't we gonna git nuttin' to eat?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two waiters standing by, very nervous, because of the strike.
at the time that
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Carpenter possesses an acquaintance with our best society which will astonish you when you realize it.”
