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Chapter XI
Frank's Gift. DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables. Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them. "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on! I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.”
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading “"I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."”
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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 DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
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From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
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From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
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From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
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From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
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From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
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From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
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From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
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From this reading Frank's Gift.
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From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
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From this reading Frank's Gift.
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From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
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From this reading I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
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From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
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From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
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From this reading I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
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From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
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From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK WOODBRIDGE was spending the Saturday afternoon, which happened to be a very wet one, with the Bannister boys and girls in the large playroom at The Gables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy and Frank were inclined to be irritable, and Eileen had all her work cut out to keep peace between them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got something to tell you if you'll only listen."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, you two," said Dick presently, seeing that the boys were very near a quarrel, "do keep your hair on!
