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Chapter XXVII
ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water. "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris. "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned. "I wonder how he did." "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.”
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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 "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
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From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
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From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I wonder how he did."
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From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
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From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
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From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
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From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
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From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
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From this reading "I wonder how he did."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder how he did."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
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From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Town hall," said Scoutmaster Ned; "that kid thinks quick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He'll get a punch in the eye if he doesn't have a car for us," said Scoutmaster Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL The boat glided swiftly through the dark water.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nick will get the silver cup for that stunt," said Norris.
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From this reading "I wonder how he did."
