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Chapter VI
WHAT MARK OVERHEARD. "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is." The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy. He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey. "Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."”
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “WHAT MARK OVERHEARD.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
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From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
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From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
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From this reading "Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."
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From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
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From this reading "Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."
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From this reading "Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."
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From this reading WHAT MARK OVERHEARD.
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From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
not any; not one
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
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From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WHAT MARK OVERHEARD.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
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From this reading He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey.
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From this reading He was sitting in the guardhouse tent of the camp and talking to Captain Quincey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
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From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
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From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
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From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
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From this reading The speaker was Colonel Harvey, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MARK OVERHEARD.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now, captain, there are no two ways about it, this business has got to stop, and stop right where it is."
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From this reading "Yes," he repeated, slapping his leg for emphasis, "it's got to stop."
