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Chapter I
"I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different." And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried. "He's under the flag!" 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!" 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"He's under the flag!"”
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From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
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From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
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From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
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From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
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From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
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From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
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From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
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From this reading "He's under the flag!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
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From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
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From this reading "He's under the flag!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
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From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
above and across; more than
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 120 This is the story of a "tenderfoot"--of a pink-cheeked, petted lad, and of his first service as a Boy Scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
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From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "He's under the flag!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he added in his heart: "This is for _my country_" _Frontispiece_ A man was sitting over some sort of instrument 36 "You can't touch Rudolph!" she cried.
at the time that
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
in the company of; together with
From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 86 "Riego Yanez," he said, "I am proud to shake hands with an American hero!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wouldn't go when you dared me to," said the tenderfoot, "but this is--different."
