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Chapter XXXII
CONCLUSION. The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had. They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either. They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac. The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.”
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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 The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
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From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
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From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
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From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
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From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
one or the other of two
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
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From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
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From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
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From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
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From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
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From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
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From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
not any; not one
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
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From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
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From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
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From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
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From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
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From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
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From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
