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Chapter IV
A SCHEME THAT DIDN'T WORK. "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent. "Who is that old party in the Governor's carriage?" "You can't prove it by me," answered the captain. "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You can't prove it by me," answered the captain.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who is that old party in the Governor's carriage?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.”
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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 SCHEME THAT DIDN'T WORK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You can't prove it by me," answered the captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You can't prove it by me," answered the captain.
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From this reading "You can't prove it by me," answered the captain.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
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From this reading "Who is that old party in the Governor's carriage?"
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From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
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From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
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From this reading A SCHEME THAT DIDN'T WORK.
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From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
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From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
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From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
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From this reading "Who is that old party in the Governor's carriage?"
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From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
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From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
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From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who is that old party in the Governor's carriage?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that old party in the Governor's carriage?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You can't prove it by me," answered the captain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can't prove it by me," answered the captain.
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From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
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From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
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From this reading "Who is that old party in the Governor's carriage?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
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From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who is that old party in the Governor's carriage?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't prove it by me," answered the captain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never saw him before, but I know he's a mighty cross-grained old chap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SCHEME THAT DIDN'T WORK.
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From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SCHEME THAT DIDN'T WORK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say," exclaimed Rodney Gray excitedly, as Captain Hubbard took his place on the right of the company and the orderly galloped off to his tent.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is that old party in the Governor's carriage?"
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From this reading A SCHEME THAT DIDN'T WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't prove it by me," answered the captain.
