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Chapter III
"Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question. "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more." "Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?" "No, sir, not one." "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."”
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From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
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From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, not one."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, sir, not one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Were any horses out during the night,--any officers' horses, I mean?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought possibly some officers might have driven or ridden to town."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, sir, and up until one o'clock or more."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you here all last night, sergeant?" was Chester's abrupt question.
