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_Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC. "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over. Time to be starting out. Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail. Time to be on our way!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Time to be starting out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.”
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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 "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
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From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Time to be starting out.
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From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
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From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time to be on our way!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Time to be on our way!"
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From this reading Time to be starting out.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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From this reading Time to be starting out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time to be starting out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time to be starting out.
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From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time to be on our way!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
