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Chapter X
Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand. By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it." "All right, sir," Timothy had replied. "It won't lay another to-day, but there will be one to-morrow. It's a bird that can earn its own living."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right, sir," Timothy had replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right, sir," Timothy had replied.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.”
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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 It's a bird that can earn its own living."
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From this reading "All right, sir," Timothy had replied.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It won't lay another to-day, but there will be one to-morrow.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
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From this reading It's a bird that can earn its own living."
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From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
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From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It won't lay another to-day, but there will be one to-morrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It's a bird that can earn its own living."
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From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
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From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
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From this reading It's a bird that can earn its own living."
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From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "All right, sir," Timothy had replied.
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From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
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From this reading It's a bird that can earn its own living."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It's a bird that can earn its own living."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't lay another to-day, but there will be one to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a bird that can earn its own living."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a bird that can earn its own living."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right, sir," Timothy had replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right, sir," Timothy had replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, sir," Timothy had replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's a bird that can earn its own living."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't lay another to-day, but there will be one to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By permission of the bookseller he left his one possession, the fowl rescued from the burning schoolhouse, behind him, Mr. Loveday saying, jocosely, "If it lays another egg to-day, Timothy, I shall claim it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't lay another to-day, but there will be one to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It won't lay another to-day, but there will be one to-morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Timothy Chance went from Mr. Loveday's shop with the warm new-laid egg in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't lay another to-day, but there will be one to-morrow.
