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Chapter VII
A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane. "Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully. "Am I to do anything?" "Not a thing," Captain Grantly assured him. "Just sit still; that's all."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Am I to do anything?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Just sit still; that's all."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not a thing," Captain Grantly assured him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.”
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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 QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
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From this reading "Just sit still; that's all."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I to do anything?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.
any thing at all
From this reading "Am I to do anything?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
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From this reading "Not a thing," Captain Grantly assured him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
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From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Am I to do anything?"
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From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
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From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
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From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not a thing," Captain Grantly assured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I to do anything?"
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From this reading "Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
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From this reading "Just sit still; that's all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.
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From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a thing," Captain Grantly assured him.
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From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just sit still; that's all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just sit still; that's all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just sit still; that's all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not a thing," Captain Grantly assured him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll try my best," answered Dick, smiling ruefully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LANDING "Now don't get nervous," said Captain Grantly to Dick, with a grim smile, as the young millionaire took his seat in the place provided for the third occupant of the biplane.
