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Chapter VII
A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter. "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?" "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly. "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too. We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
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later than; following
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.”
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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 GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
later than; following
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
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From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
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From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
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From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
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From this reading "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
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From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
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From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
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From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
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From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
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From this reading "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too.
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From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
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From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
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From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
