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Chapter XXIV
ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY. “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed. “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered. “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory. “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.”
later than; following
From this reading ““Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ““Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.”
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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 ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
later than; following
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
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From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
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From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
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From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
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From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
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From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
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From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
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From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
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From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
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From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
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From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
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From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
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From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To Manila, as was our original idea,” I answered.
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From this reading ONE WAY OF ENTERING A FORTIFIED CITY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
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From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now where?” asked Dan, after we had halted and listened with all our ears to learn if we were being followed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you may not want to go that way,” I added, to Matt Gory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure an’ Oi’ll go wid youse b’ys,” answered the son of Erin, with a grin.
