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Chapter XXIV
PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation. "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome." "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels. "Haven't you any money of your Own?" "I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “"And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.”
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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 PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
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From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.
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From this reading "Haven't you any money of your Own?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
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From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
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From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
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From this reading "I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.
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From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
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From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.
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From this reading "Haven't you any money of your Own?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
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From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.
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From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't you any money of your Own?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
above and across; more than
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't you any money of your Own?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount in ten cent pieces and nickels.
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From this reading "I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that, and welcome."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Haven't you any money of your Own?"
