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Chapter III
SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD. LANDY was certainly badly frightened. The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm. Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied. Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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From this reading LANDY was certainly badly frightened.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading LANDY was certainly badly frightened.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading LANDY was certainly badly frightened.
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From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading LANDY was certainly badly frightened.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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From this reading Nevertheless it was with an almost plaintive expression that he proceeded to inquire further about his prospects.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
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From this reading Some of the boys afterwards declared that his knees knocked together, but this the fat boy always indignantly denied.
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From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LANDY was certainly badly frightened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grave manner in which the patrol leader said this with regard to the ivy poisoning seemed to add to his alarm.
