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Chapter X
KEEPING THE PEACE. “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner. “There will be a fight if we do,” I replied. “We can land the Wimps in ten or fifteen minutes.” “What will Tommy say?” added Captain Underwood.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What will Tommy say?” added Captain Underwood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““There will be a fight if we do,” I replied.”
plants and bushes growing beneath taller trees
From this reading ““Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.”
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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 “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What will Tommy say?” added Captain Underwood.
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From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There will be a fight if we do,” I replied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
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From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
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From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can land the Wimps in ten or fifteen minutes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “There will be a fight if we do,” I replied.
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From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We can land the Wimps in ten or fifteen minutes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There will be a fight if we do,” I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
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From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There will be a fight if we do,” I replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “There will be a fight if we do,” I replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
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From this reading KEEPING THE PEACE.
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From this reading “We can land the Wimps in ten or fifteen minutes.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
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From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
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From this reading “We can land the Wimps in ten or fifteen minutes.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We can land the Wimps in ten or fifteen minutes.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
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From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
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From this reading KEEPING THE PEACE.
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From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There will be a fight if we do,” I replied.
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From this reading “What will Tommy say?” added Captain Underwood.
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From this reading “We can land the Wimps in ten or fifteen minutes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEEPING THE PEACE.
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From this reading “There will be a fight if we do,” I replied.
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From this reading “What will Tommy say?” added Captain Underwood.
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From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
plants and bushes growing beneath taller trees
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will Tommy say?” added Captain Underwood.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There will be a fight if we do,” I replied.
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From this reading “We can land the Wimps in ten or fifteen minutes.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Hadn’t we better let our boys out before we go ahead?” asked Captain Underwood, in a low tone, as the engineer disappeared with his prisoner.
