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Chapter XXIII
“CUTTER AHOY!” In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets. On the table between them were a bottle and two glasses. Both youths were smoking cigarettes, and both appeared ill at ease. “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “On the table between them were a bottle and two glasses.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Both youths were smoking cigarettes, and both appeared ill at ease.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.”
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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 In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading “CUTTER AHOY!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the table between them were a bottle and two glasses.
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From this reading Both youths were smoking cigarettes, and both appeared ill at ease.
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From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both youths were smoking cigarettes, and both appeared ill at ease.
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the table between them were a bottle and two glasses.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both youths were smoking cigarettes, and both appeared ill at ease.
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From this reading On the table between them were a bottle and two glasses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
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From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
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From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
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From this reading Both youths were smoking cigarettes, and both appeared ill at ease.
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading “CUTTER AHOY!”
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading Both youths were smoking cigarettes, and both appeared ill at ease.
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From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading On the table between them were a bottle and two glasses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
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From this reading Both youths were smoking cigarettes, and both appeared ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
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From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
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From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Both youths were smoking cigarettes, and both appeared ill at ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the table between them were a bottle and two glasses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the table between them were a bottle and two glasses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I can’t stand this much longer, Chris,” said one, nervously flipping the ash from his cigarette.
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From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a back room of a disreputable drinking resort on a narrow street leading from the water front were seated two youths clad in the uniform worn by United States naval cadets.
