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Chapter XXIV
THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little. I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced. Johnny at once offered to accompany me. While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying: "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Johnny at once offered to accompany me.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.”
during the time that
From this reading “While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:”
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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 THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading Johnny at once offered to accompany me.
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
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From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnny at once offered to accompany me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
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From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
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From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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From this reading Johnny at once offered to accompany me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnny at once offered to accompany me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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From this reading Johnny at once offered to accompany me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading Johnny at once offered to accompany me.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
above and across; more than
From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
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From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
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From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
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From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
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From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The boys are pretty well agreed that we ought to divide up what gold is left, and let each man take care of his own share.
during the time that
From this reading While we were talking over the future prospects, McNally came over to us, saying:
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BULLY With daylight we began to get a grip on ourselves a little.
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From this reading I felt strongly that I should see to Yank, and so announced.
