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Chapter XIII
THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR. After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands. Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired. "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm. "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
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later than; following
From this reading “After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.”
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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 After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
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From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
later than; following
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
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From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
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From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
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From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
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From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
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From this reading THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
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From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
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From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
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From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
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From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
