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Chapter XXV
JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start. Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent. Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been. Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening. The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
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later than; following
From this reading “Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.”
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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 Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
later than; following
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
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From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
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From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
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From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
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From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
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From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
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From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
not any; not one
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
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From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
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From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
