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Chapter XXVIII
UNDESIRABLE CUSTOMERS. Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost. As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed. "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales. "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
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later than; following
From this reading “"This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.”
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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 Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
later than; following
From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
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From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
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From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
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From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
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From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
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From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
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From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
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From this reading UNDESIRABLE CUSTOMERS.
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From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
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From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
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From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
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From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
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From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
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From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
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From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
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From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
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From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
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From this reading "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
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From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDESIRABLE CUSTOMERS.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a consequence the firemen told their friends, and by eight o'clock that evening the store was packed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I believe we can keep things moving until midnight."
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From this reading Among their customers they numbered a great many fire laddies, and these they made it a point to treat extra well, selling them goods at almost cost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is going to be the banner day after all," whispered Andy, just after making several good sales.
