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Chapter XIII
In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?” “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace. The colonel backed away, twisting his white mustache. “How do, Reggy! Same boy, eh?
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?””
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading “In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?””
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Same boy, eh?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.”
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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 In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
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From this reading The colonel backed away, twisting his white mustache.
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From this reading The colonel backed away, twisting his white mustache.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
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From this reading Same boy, eh?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
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From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
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From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do, Reggy!
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From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
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From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
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From this reading Same boy, eh?
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From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
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From this reading “How do, Reggy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The colonel backed away, twisting his white mustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do, Reggy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Same boy, eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The colonel backed away, twisting his white mustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Colonel!” cried Rex, and springing up and throwing open the door, he threatened to mingle his pajamas with the natty tweeds waiting there in a loving embrace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The colonel backed away, twisting his white mustache.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In July the sun is still an early riser, but long before he was up next day a succession of raps on the door woke Gethryn, and a voice outside inquired, “Are you going fishing with me today, you lazy beggar?”
