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Chapter VIII
THE RESCUE PARTY. Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port. The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area. Stanard strolled in slowly with no signs of excitement. He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESCUE PARTY.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.”
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
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From this reading He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
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From this reading Stanard strolled in slowly with no signs of excitement.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
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From this reading He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
not any; not one
From this reading Stanard strolled in slowly with no signs of excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
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From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
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From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY.
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From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
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From this reading He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading Stanard strolled in slowly with no signs of excitement.
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From this reading Stanard strolled in slowly with no signs of excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stanard strolled in slowly with no signs of excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stanard strolled in slowly with no signs of excitement.
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From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
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From this reading He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were listening to the music of the band at the Saturday afternoon hop in the Academy Building, and also watching several cadets paying penalties by marching sedately back and forth in the area.
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From this reading He came up and sat down beside the two in his usual methodical way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
at the time that
From this reading Mark and Texas were seated on the steps of barracks when the Parson came through the sally port.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stanard strolled in slowly with no signs of excitement.
