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Chapter XXVII
A MIDNIGHT ESCAPE. For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber. To a boy of active temperament it was most irksome. If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly. Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.”
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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 A MIDNIGHT ESCAPE.
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From this reading To a boy of active temperament it was most irksome.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
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From this reading To a boy of active temperament it was most irksome.
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From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
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From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT ESCAPE.
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From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
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From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
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From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
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From this reading To a boy of active temperament it was most irksome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To a boy of active temperament it was most irksome.
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT ESCAPE.
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From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
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From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
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From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
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From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
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From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
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From this reading To a boy of active temperament it was most irksome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
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From this reading For three days Ben passed a dull, uniform existence, being most of the time confined to his chamber.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To a boy of active temperament it was most irksome.
which person or people
From this reading Fortunately, on the second day, he bethought himself of Francois, who seemed friendly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he only had something to read, the hours would pass more swiftly.
