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Chapter XVII
LENDING A HELPING HAND. "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo. "Open up here, fellows!" he called. "Danger's passed. Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LENDING A HELPING HAND.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Open up here, fellows!" he called.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"Open up here, fellows!" he called.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Danger's passed.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.”
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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 LENDING A HELPING HAND.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
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From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
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From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
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From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Open up here, fellows!" he called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
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From this reading "Danger's passed.
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From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
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From this reading "Open up here, fellows!" he called.
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From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
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From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Open up here, fellows!" he called.
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From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
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From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
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From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
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From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
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From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open up here, fellows!" he called.
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From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Danger's passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both those tramps are just legging it out of this section to beat the band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THERE comes Red, now," said Mark, about ten minutes later, and presently the party mentioned came hurrying up to the door of the log cabin, on which he beat a loud tattoo.
