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Chapter XV
ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling. "Fine! Fine!" exclaimed the veteran. "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life. I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Fine!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.”
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From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
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From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
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From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
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From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
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From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
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From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
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From this reading Fine!" exclaimed the veteran.
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From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fine!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
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From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
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From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
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From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
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From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
above and across; more than
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
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From this reading Fine!" exclaimed the veteran.
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From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We never had such practice when I was in the army, but we did pretty near the same in real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON When the exercises for the day were over, Dick sought out Captain Handlee, and inquired how he liked the wall-scaling.
which person or people
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I remember one occasion at Chancellorsville--" "Now Captain Handlee," interrupted Major Webster, who had constituted himself host to the veteran, "you keep all such stories for me.
