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Chapter XXV
AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak. "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence. "Are you really going to the front?" "Yes, Son. I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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later than; following
From this reading “AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.”
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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 AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
later than; following
From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you really going to the front?"
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
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From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading "Are you really going to the front?"
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From this reading "Are you really going to the front?"
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading "Yes, Son.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
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From this reading AT CAMP HUXWELL For a moment after Tom Rover made the important announcement all of the others stared at him, unable to speak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
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From this reading "Yes, Son.
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From this reading I just got word early this morning which makes it possible for me to leave New York and join the army," answered the father, with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Dad?" cried Randy, the first to break the silence.
