Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Forget about scouts stealing cars and do what I tell you.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Every telegraph operator along the railroad can read it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "What are you going to do?"

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Every telegraph operator along the railroad can read it.

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From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading Forget about scouts stealing cars and do what I tell you.

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From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Forget about scouts stealing cars and do what I tell you.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every telegraph operator along the railroad can read it.

every person

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading Forget about scouts stealing cars and do what I tell you.

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From this reading "What are you going to do?"

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From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading Every telegraph operator along the railroad can read it.

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From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every telegraph operator along the railroad can read it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every telegraph operator along the railroad can read it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading Forget about scouts stealing cars and do what I tell you.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading Forget about scouts stealing cars and do what I tell you.

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From this reading Every telegraph operator along the railroad can read it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Forget about scouts stealing cars and do what I tell you.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Hustle up to the police station and tell them about it so they can't say we didn't report it, then meet me at the town hall."

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From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Forget about scouts stealing cars and do what I tell you.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ACTION "Well then I say let's send up a signal," said Nick hurriedly, "the fellows at camp will see it and everybody else for miles around will see it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Forget about scouts stealing cars and do what I tell you.