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Chapter V
THE GHOST OF JIMMY. The game of tennis was over. There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net. It was the opportunity which Nick wanted. “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The game of tennis was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.”
in the direction of
From this reading “There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.”
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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 There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
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From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
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From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
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From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
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From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
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From this reading The game of tennis was over.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF JIMMY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
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From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
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From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the opportunity which Nick wanted.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF JIMMY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF JIMMY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
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From this reading It was the opportunity which Nick wanted.
above and across; more than
From this reading The game of tennis was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
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From this reading The game of tennis was over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF JIMMY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
in the direction of
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the opportunity which Nick wanted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game of tennis was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the opportunity which Nick wanted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were indications of a shower, and the spectators had scampered toward the wide verandas for shelter, so that Nick Carter and the so-called Ledger Dinwiddie stood alone near one end of the net.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Jimmy, this is a bolder game than usual, that you are playing, isn’t it?” he asked smilingly.
