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Chapter XVI
NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again. "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it. "Something they would remember." "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin. "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Something they would remember."”
went away to a private place
From this reading “NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Something they would remember."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.”
during the time that
From this reading “NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “"I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Something they would remember."”
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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 NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
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From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
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From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
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From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
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From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
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From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
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From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
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From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
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From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
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From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
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From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
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From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Something they would remember."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
went away to a private place
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
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From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
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From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something they would remember."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Something they would remember."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I don't think Jack and Fred would like it at all if we disturbed 'em.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to play some good joke on them," was the way Andy expressed it.
at the time that
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
during the time that
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "I'd do it in a minute, Andy, if it wasn't that they are so worn out," responded his twin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Something they would remember."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP When Randy and Andy retired it was a long while before the merry twins could get to sleep again.
