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Chapter XXIII
A PERILOUS DETAIL. Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons. The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered. He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer. Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.”
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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 A PERILOUS DETAIL.
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From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
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From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
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From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
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From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
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From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
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From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
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From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
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From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
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From this reading A PERILOUS DETAIL.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
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From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
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From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
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From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
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From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
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From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
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From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
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From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
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From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
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From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PERILOUS DETAIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
