Chapter XXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

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From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.

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From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

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From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

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From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

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From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

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From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.

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From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

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From this reading “That’s Kilham of Hillbury!”

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

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From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

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From this reading “That’s Kilham of Hillbury!”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

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From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

which person or people

From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

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From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.

in the company of; together with

From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.

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From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.