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Chapter XVII
DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster. "It was a severe test, and you did well." "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting. There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet. 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.”
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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 "It was a severe test, and you did well."
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From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
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From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
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From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
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From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
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From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
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From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
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From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
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From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
