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Chapter XIX
THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call. "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in. "I did, Toots," said Dick. "I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here. I'm lonesome, and I suppose you are, too."
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.”
full of energy and determination
From this reading “THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'm lonesome, and I suppose you are, too."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.”
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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 THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
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From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm lonesome, and I suppose you are, too."
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From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm lonesome, and I suppose you are, too."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did, Toots," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
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From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did, Toots," said Dick.
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From this reading I'm lonesome, and I suppose you are, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm lonesome, and I suppose you are, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did, Toots," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
full of energy and determination
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'm lonesome, and I suppose you are, too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm lonesome, and I suppose you are, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MARKSMAN MEDAL Toots' advance along the corridor leading to Dick's room was announced by his rendering of the tune "The Star Spangled Banner," which he ended with a spirited bugle call.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought maybe you would like to have dinner with me here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you send for me, Mr. Hamilton?" he asked as he came in.
