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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The uniform of a West Point “plebe,” as the new cadet is termed.
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From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
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From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
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From this reading The uniform of a West Point “plebe,” as the new cadet is termed.
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From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
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From this reading He wore a close-fitting gray jacket and trousers.
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From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
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From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
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From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
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From this reading “Hey, there, you fellows, I’ve got a letter to read to you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hey, there, you fellows, I’ve got a letter to read to you.”
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From this reading He wore a close-fitting gray jacket and trousers.
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From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
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From this reading “Hey, there, you fellows, I’ve got a letter to read to you.”
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From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
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From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
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From this reading “Hey, there, you fellows, I’ve got a letter to read to you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The uniform of a West Point “plebe,” as the new cadet is termed.
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From this reading He wore a close-fitting gray jacket and trousers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hey, there, you fellows, I’ve got a letter to read to you.”
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From this reading The uniform of a West Point “plebe,” as the new cadet is termed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
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touching and supported by a surface
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
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From this reading The uniform of a West Point “plebe,” as the new cadet is termed.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hey, there, you fellows, I’ve got a letter to read to you.”
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From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The uniform of a West Point “plebe,” as the new cadet is termed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The uniform of a West Point “plebe,” as the new cadet is termed.
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From this reading “Hey, there, you fellows, I’ve got a letter to read to you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hey, there, you fellows, I’ve got a letter to read to you.”
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From this reading He wore a close-fitting gray jacket and trousers.
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From this reading The uniform of a West Point “plebe,” as the new cadet is termed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
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From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
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From this reading See https:// Author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair.
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From this reading He wore a close-fitting gray jacket and trousers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hey, there, you fellows, I’ve got a letter to read to you.”
