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Chapter X
The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese. Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come. He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing. But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow. Motu’s idea was that the four would lay back and keep watch.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Motu’s idea was that the four would lay back and keep watch.”
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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 The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
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From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
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From this reading Motu’s idea was that the four would lay back and keep watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
for the reason that
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
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From this reading The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
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From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
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From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
to think that something will happen
From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
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From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
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From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
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From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
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From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
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From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
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From this reading Motu’s idea was that the four would lay back and keep watch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
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From this reading The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
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From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu’s idea was that the four would lay back and keep watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu’s idea was that the four would lay back and keep watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu’s idea was that the four would lay back and keep watch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
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From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said the four were just sort of scrub Japs, full of superstitions and that sort of thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, says he, don’t expect any ghost dodges to frighten the other fellow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
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From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
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From this reading Motu’s idea was that the four would lay back and keep watch.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
which person or people
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Motu told us it was probably because the four were pretty badly scared by what happened the night before, and were waiting for The Man Who Will Come.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The next day passed without a sight of a single Japanese.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Motu’s idea was that the four would lay back and keep watch.
