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Chapter XIII
A REBEL SOLDIER SPEAKS. "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand. "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home. How did you like the Yanks, what you seen of 'em?" "I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.”
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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 REBEL SOLDIER SPEAKS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
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From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
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From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
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From this reading "I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did you like the Yanks, what you seen of 'em?"
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From this reading How did you like the Yanks, what you seen of 'em?"
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From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
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From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
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From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
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From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did you like the Yanks, what you seen of 'em?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How did you like the Yanks, what you seen of 'em?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.
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From this reading A REBEL SOLDIER SPEAKS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did you like the Yanks, what you seen of 'em?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REBEL SOLDIER SPEAKS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REBEL SOLDIER SPEAKS.
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From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no reason to complain of my treatment," replied Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How did you like the Yanks, what you seen of 'em?"
at the time that
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did you like the Yanks, what you seen of 'em?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see Morris over town yesterday, and right there he is going to stay till you come to ride the filly home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I just wanted to ask you how and when you got back," said the captain, holding fast to Marcy's hand.
