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Chapter XI
THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY. Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils. They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home. "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily. "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
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From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
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From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
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From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
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From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
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From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
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From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
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From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
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From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
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From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
