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Chapter VII
Homer Crawford closed his eyes wearily. "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle." * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours. Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts. And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.”
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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 "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
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From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
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From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
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From this reading And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.
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From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
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From this reading Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.
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From this reading Homer Crawford closed his eyes wearily.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
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From this reading Homer Crawford closed his eyes wearily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Homer Crawford closed his eyes wearily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
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From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Homer Crawford closed his eyes wearily.
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From this reading Homer Crawford closed his eyes wearily.
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From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
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From this reading And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
above and across; more than
From this reading And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And David Moroka took over with a calm efficiency that impressed all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * El Hassan continued moving his headquarters, usually daily, but he eluded the journalists only another twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Homer Crawford closed his eyes wearily.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they were upon the mobile camp like locusts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What it boils down to, still, is that a hundred of those Arab Legionnaires, with their armor, could finish us all off in ten minutes if it came to open battle."
