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Chapter IX
THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him. Can he take it back? It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro. He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think. How did it happen?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can he take it back?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think.”
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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 THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
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From this reading He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro.
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From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
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From this reading Can he take it back?
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From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
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From this reading It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can he take it back?
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From this reading He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did it happen?"
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From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
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From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
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From this reading How did it happen?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can he take it back?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
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From this reading How did it happen?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
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From this reading He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's an island now and it's part of Bridgeboro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Can he take it back?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOOKOUT SEES A SAIL "_Good night_," said Pee-wee; "I don't blame it for going away from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He can't take it on account of international law; that's what _I_ think.
