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Chapter XXIII
THE ESCAPE FROM THE INN. The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain. They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez. “_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us. “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading ““_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.”
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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 soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
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From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
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From this reading “_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
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From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
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From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
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From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
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From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
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From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE INN.
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE INN.
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us.
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
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From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
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From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE INN.
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
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From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
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From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
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From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
not any; not one
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
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From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE INN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
which person or people
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
