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Chapter XX
TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee. In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters. "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father. "Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it." "What does he say?"
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.”
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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 TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
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From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he say?"
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From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
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From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does he say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S DISCLOSURE Two days later Dick received a reply from Mr. Larabee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he say?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and he sent me a letter of advice along with it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Hamilton had written to Foster, the man he hired to take charge of Sunnyside farm, and had told him to have the place in readiness for twenty-five youngsters.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did your Uncle Ezra give you the address of the Fresh-Air Committee?" asked Dick's father.
