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Chapter XVIII
CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE. It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement. But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners. And now he was saying that they were free! But there was no time to ask any questions.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “And now he was saying that they were free!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But there was no time to ask any questions.”
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From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
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From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
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From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
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From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
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From this reading CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE.
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From this reading CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
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From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
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From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
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From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
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From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
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From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
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From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
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From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
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From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
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From this reading CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE.
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From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
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From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
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From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
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From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
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From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
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From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
