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Chapter XVII
GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway. As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him. "What is it?" asked his chum. "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man. "It looks as if something hit it."
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it?" asked his chum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"It looks as if something hit it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.”
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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 GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it?" asked his chum.
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From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
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From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
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From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
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From this reading "What is it?" asked his chum.
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From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
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From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
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From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
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From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
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From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
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From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
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From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked his chum.
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From this reading "It looks as if something hit it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It looks as if something hit it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked his chum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked his chum.
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From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It looks as if something hit it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
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From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
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From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
above and across; more than
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It looks as if something hit it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
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From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIVING HIM A LIFT Dick Hamilton bent over the disabled steering gear of the car that was slewed across the roadway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked his chum.
which person or people
From this reading As he did so he gave a start that was noticed by Paul, who was directly back of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing--er that is--I should say it _was_ a smash!" finished the young millionaire in louder tones, speaking to the lame man.
