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Chapter XIII
THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him. But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance. "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice. "Don't you dare! If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.”
any thing at all
From this reading “But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.”
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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 But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
any thing at all
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
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From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
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From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
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From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
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From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
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From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
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From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
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From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
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From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
at the time that
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
