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Chapter IV
THE EXPLANATION. Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class. It is needless to say that Texas was absent. Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken. And then he went out and interviewed a sentry in the hall.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And then he went out and interviewed a sentry in the hall.”
during the time that
From this reading “Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.”
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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 Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
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From this reading It is needless to say that Texas was absent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
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From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
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From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
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From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
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From this reading THE EXPLANATION.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
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From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
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From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
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From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
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From this reading And then he went out and interviewed a sentry in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
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From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
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From this reading And then he went out and interviewed a sentry in the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that Texas was absent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that Texas was absent.
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From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
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From this reading It is needless to say that Texas was absent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
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From this reading And then he went out and interviewed a sentry in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is needless to say that Texas was absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then he went out and interviewed a sentry in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is needless to say that Texas was absent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that Texas was absent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLANATION.
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From this reading And then he went out and interviewed a sentry in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that Texas was absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then he went out and interviewed a sentry in the hall.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
during the time that
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mark had barely reached the head of the stairs before the morning gun sounded, and five minutes later he was in line at roll call with the rest of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas woke up a while later, and staggered to his feet, feeling carefully of his ribs to make sure they were not really broken.
