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Chapter XXV
IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity. "What's the matter, Doc?" asked Wallingford. "Sciatic rheumatism!" howled the martyr. "It's gettin' worse every year. Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the matter, Doc?" asked Wallingford.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"It's gettin' worse every year.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.”
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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 IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the matter, Doc?" asked Wallingford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading "What's the matter, Doc?" asked Wallingford.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It's gettin' worse every year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's gettin' worse every year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading "Sciatic rheumatism!" howled the martyr.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
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From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading "It's gettin' worse every year.
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading "Sciatic rheumatism!" howled the martyr.
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From this reading "What's the matter, Doc?" asked Wallingford.
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From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sciatic rheumatism!" howled the martyr.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sciatic rheumatism!" howled the martyr.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every time I go on the street for a night I know I'm goin' to suffer.
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading "What's the matter, Doc?" asked Wallingford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD ORGANIZES THE DOCTOR QUAGG PEERLESS SCIATACATA COMPANY At the Benson House J. Rufus found Doctor Quagg with a leg propped up on a chair, and himself in a state of profound profanity.
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From this reading "It's gettin' worse every year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's gettin' worse every year.
