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Chapter XI
AN AFTERNOON’S WORK. “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old. You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.” “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength. “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.”
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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 You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON’S WORK.
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From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON’S WORK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
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From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
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From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
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From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
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From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
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From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
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From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
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From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
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From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
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From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
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From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old men do not eat children,” but he drew back a little, and stopped crying all the same.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
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From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t believe you,” said the little boy, whom England had much improved in strength.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You are eight--past! and then the old gentleman downstairs is such a funny, funny old man, that he will eat us, Nello, if we make a noise.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFTERNOON’S WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must not cry, Nello; for one thing you are too big to cry; or if you are not too big you are too old.
