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Chapter XVIII
A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered. "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting. "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order." "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder." "I--I left it in order, sir."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."”
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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 DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't see how that can be, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
at the time that
From this reading "When Paul Drew and I left it for breakfast it was in order."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Drew's side is yet, but your bureau is stated by Captain Naylor to be in great disorder."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DISMAL CHRISTMAS "You are reported as not having your room in order, Hamilton," began Major Rockford, as Dick entered.
