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Chapter IV
THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground. As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste. "What is it?" asked the young millionaire. "Don't know," was the answer. "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it?" asked the young millionaire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't know," was the answer.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."”
in the direction of
From this reading “THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.”
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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 THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
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From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
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From this reading "Don't know," was the answer.
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From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
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From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
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From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
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From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," was the answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
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From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
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From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't know," was the answer.
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From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
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From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
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From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
in the direction of
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't know," was the answer.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
