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Chapter XII
UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country. "We haven't any. That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune. "What's our programme, then?" Innis Beeby wanted to know.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Innis Beeby wanted to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.”
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From this reading "We haven't any.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
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From this reading Innis Beeby wanted to know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
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From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
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From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
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From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
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From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
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From this reading "We haven't any.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
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From this reading Innis Beeby wanted to know.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Innis Beeby wanted to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
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From this reading "What's our programme, then?"
except for; apart from
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
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From this reading "What's our programme, then?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
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From this reading Innis Beeby wanted to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We haven't any.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, we're not going to try to make any special time, as long as we get to 'Frisco by September first," for Dick had told his chums of the endeavor he was going to make to save Mr. Wardell's fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA PLOTS "What's our time-table, Dick?" asked Paul, as they swung out of Hamilton Corners into the less-populated country.
