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Chapter XXXI
IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?" "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head. "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail." "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later. I was looking at the long boat.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was looking at the long boat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.”
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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 "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was looking at the long boat.
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From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
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From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
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From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
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From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
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From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
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From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
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From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
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From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
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From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
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From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
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From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was looking at the long boat.
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From this reading I was looking at the long boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
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From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
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From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
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From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
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From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
