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Chapter XX
TIPPY, THE SCOUT. ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry. There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters. “Tell Alick to say we are rebels,” was the substance of the communication. When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.”
involved with or connected to
From this reading “There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.”
wealth or financial means
From this reading ““Tell Alick to say we are rebels,” was the substance of the communication.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.”
during the time that
From this reading “ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.”
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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 ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
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From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Tell Alick to say we are rebels,” was the substance of the communication.
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From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
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From this reading “Tell Alick to say we are rebels,” was the substance of the communication.
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From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
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From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
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From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
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From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
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From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
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From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
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From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
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From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
involved with or connected to
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
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From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell Alick to say we are rebels,” was the substance of the communication.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell Alick to say we are rebels,” was the substance of the communication.
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From this reading TIPPY, THE SCOUT.
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From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
wealth or financial means
From this reading “Tell Alick to say we are rebels,” was the substance of the communication.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIPPY, THE SCOUT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
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From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIPPY, THE SCOUT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Tell Alick to say we are rebels,” was the substance of the communication.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
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From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Tell Alick to say we are rebels,” was the substance of the communication.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
in or at the place that
From this reading When they reached the spot where the horses had been left, Somers told his man what to say.
during the time that
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the way out of the house, De Banyan whispered a few words in the ear of Somers, while they were in the darkness of the entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was very great danger that things might get a little mixed; that Alick and the other servant might tell wrong stories about their respective masters.
