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"Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe. But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along." "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret." "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion. He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."”
any person at all
From this reading “He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."”
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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 But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
any person at all
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
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From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
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From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
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From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He fixed it all, and me suddenly discoverin' I was mistook for a Canadian I just said 'M-m-m' when anybody asked me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
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From this reading "But how?" asked Courtenay--"if that's not a secret."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
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From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
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From this reading But I took a fancy to seein' how the engines made out under war conditions, an' figured I might get some useful notes on it for the firm, so I fixed it to come right along."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
at the time that
From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
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From this reading "Why, that guy in the testin' sheds was plump tickled when I told him my notion.
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From this reading "Nope," said the sergeant, "not in the written one, mebbe.
