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Chapter II
"Corporal" Bannister. "CORPORAL, I want to speak to you." It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke. In an instant Frank, whom he addressed, made answer: "All right, sergeant, I'm coming."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right, sergeant, I'm coming."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"CORPORAL, I want to speak to you."”
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From this reading In an instant Frank, whom he addressed, made answer:
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From this reading "All right, sergeant, I'm coming."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant Frank, whom he addressed, made answer:
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From this reading In an instant Frank, whom he addressed, made answer:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
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From this reading "Corporal" Bannister.
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From this reading "All right, sergeant, I'm coming."
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From this reading In an instant Frank, whom he addressed, made answer:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
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From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
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From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "CORPORAL, I want to speak to you."
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From this reading "All right, sergeant, I'm coming."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
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From this reading In an instant Frank, whom he addressed, made answer:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
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From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
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From this reading In an instant Frank, whom he addressed, made answer:
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From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right, sergeant, I'm coming."
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From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
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From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
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From this reading "CORPORAL, I want to speak to you."
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From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "CORPORAL, I want to speak to you."
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From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
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From this reading "CORPORAL, I want to speak to you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
which person or people
From this reading It was Henry Henderson, the shoemaker, or "The old Sergeant," as he was known in the village, who spoke.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In an instant Frank, whom he addressed, made answer:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "CORPORAL, I want to speak to you."
