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Chapter VIII
The day passed rapidly. The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave. They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling. Also their section was the first one made up. They were tired, and sleepy.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Also their section was the first one made up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day passed rapidly.”
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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 boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
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From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
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From this reading Also their section was the first one made up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
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From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day passed rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
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From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also their section was the first one made up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Also their section was the first one made up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day passed rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day passed rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also their section was the first one made up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were tired, and sleepy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day passed rapidly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also their section was the first one made up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
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From this reading They were tired, and sleepy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also their section was the first one made up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
at the time that
From this reading The boys were the first in the dining-car when a meal was announced, and be it said they were almost the last to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been provided with plenty of money for "eats," as the two Major-fathers wisely remembered that a boy is never so hungry as when travelling.
