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Chapter XV
TOM HAS ANOTHER IDEA. "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last. Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n. You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em. Hurrah fur us!"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “TOM HAS ANOTHER IDEA.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “TOM HAS ANOTHER IDEA.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.”
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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 "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
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From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TOM HAS ANOTHER IDEA.
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From this reading Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
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From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
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From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
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From this reading Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.
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From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
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From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM HAS ANOTHER IDEA.
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From this reading Hurrah fur us!"
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From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
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From this reading TOM HAS ANOTHER IDEA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
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From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
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From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.
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From this reading TOM HAS ANOTHER IDEA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
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From this reading Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hurrah fur us!"
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From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.
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From this reading "Yes, sir," repeated the governor of the Crusoe band, in a tone of great satisfaction, "we're off fur our island at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're safe from Johnny Harding, an' I'm safe from Mr. Grimes, Bobby Jennings, an' all the rest of 'em.
