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Chapter IX
FEATHERS AND THE ENGINEER. Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer. The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post. “This will never do,” said Captain Underwood. “The young rascals will blow us all up.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““This will never do,” said Captain Underwood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““This will never do,” said Captain Underwood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.”
plants and bushes growing beneath taller trees
From this reading ““This will never do,” said Captain Underwood.”
during the time that
From this reading “Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.”
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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 Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
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From this reading “The young rascals will blow us all up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FEATHERS AND THE ENGINEER.
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From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
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From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The young rascals will blow us all up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This will never do,” said Captain Underwood.
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From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
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From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “This will never do,” said Captain Underwood.
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From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
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From this reading FEATHERS AND THE ENGINEER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
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From this reading FEATHERS AND THE ENGINEER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This will never do,” said Captain Underwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The young rascals will blow us all up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This will never do,” said Captain Underwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEATHERS AND THE ENGINEER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
plants and bushes growing beneath taller trees
From this reading “This will never do,” said Captain Underwood.
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From this reading “The young rascals will blow us all up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wheels had stopped, and this was evidence to us in the wheel-house that Forbush, the engineer, had been driven from his post.
during the time that
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This will never do,” said Captain Underwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Tommy Toppleton and Company B were prisoners in the little cabin, while Major Waddie Wimpleton and Companies A and B of his battalion were in possession of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The young rascals will blow us all up.
