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Chapter XII
THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!" It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box. "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions. "Who told you?" "The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who told you?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.”
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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 It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
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From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.
a job or position on a ship
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
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From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
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From this reading "The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The signal has just been hoisted on the military mast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who told you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off!" cried the old gunner, and leaped up, scattering the men on the checkerboard in all directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SAILING OF THE FLYING SQUADRON "We are off at last!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
which person or people
From this reading It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who told you?"
