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Chapter VI
THE MAD DOG—THE BEAR. "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again. "Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you. It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right." "Who was your hero?"
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later than; following
From this reading “"YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.”
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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 "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
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From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
later than; following
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
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From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
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From this reading THE MAD DOG—THE BEAR.
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From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
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From this reading "Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you.
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From this reading THE MAD DOG—THE BEAR.
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From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
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From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you.
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From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
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From this reading "Who was your hero?"
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From this reading "Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
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From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAD DOG—THE BEAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAD DOG—THE BEAR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
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From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who was your hero?"
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From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
which person or people
From this reading "Who was your hero?"
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From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who was your hero?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
