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Chapter XI
DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick. "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul. "Do you stand for that, Stiver?" Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame! That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you stand for that, Stiver?"”
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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 DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
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From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
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From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
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From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
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From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
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From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
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From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
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From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
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From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
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From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
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From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
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From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
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From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
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From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
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From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
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From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
