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A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one. At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'." "You want ter go slow," he added. "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks." Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You want ter go slow," he added.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."”
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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 A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You want ter go slow," he added.
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From this reading Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
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From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
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From this reading Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
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From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
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From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
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From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
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From this reading Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
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From this reading Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
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From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
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From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
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From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
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From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
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From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
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From this reading "You want ter go slow," he added.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You want ter go slow," he added.
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From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
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From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
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From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
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From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
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From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
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From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
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From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
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From this reading Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
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From this reading Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
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From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
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From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You want ter go slow," he added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
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From this reading "You want ter go slow," he added.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
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From this reading At the same time Carson Lee, still in the top of the magnolia, announced that "another rag" was "out for an airin'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They may be gittin' desperate an' up to some o' their mean tricks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Promising to use all caution, Deck advanced to meet the new messenger.
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From this reading "You want ter go slow," he added.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE Major Dexter Lyon was on the lookout and saw the second flag of truce as quickly as any one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want ter go slow," he added.
