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Chapter XXXIII
FIRE! FIRE! "Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten. Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all. "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
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From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
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From this reading "Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
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From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.
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From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
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From this reading "Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.
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From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
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From this reading FIRE!
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From this reading "Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
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From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
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From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
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From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
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From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will Dennis Fleet come forward?" cried Dr. Arten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very pale, and trembling with excitement, Dennis stepped out before them all.
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From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take heart, my young friend; I am not about to read your death-warrant," said the doctor, cheerily.
