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A NEW VENTURE. Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.” To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing. It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others. “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.”
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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 NEW VENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
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From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
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From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
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From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
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From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
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From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
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From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
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From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
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From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
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From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
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From this reading A NEW VENTURE.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
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From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
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From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
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From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
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From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
up to a particular time
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
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From this reading A NEW VENTURE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
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From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
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From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
