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The Three Men had also a month's leave each. Peythroppe put the Gazette down and said bad words. Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up. After that I don't know what happened. This much is certain.
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later than; following
From this reading “After that I don't know what happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that I don't know what happened.”
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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 Three Men had also a month's leave each.
later than; following
From this reading After that I don't know what happened.
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From this reading The Three Men had also a month's leave each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peythroppe put the Gazette down and said bad words.
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From this reading Peythroppe put the Gazette down and said bad words.
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From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
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From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
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From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
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From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
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From this reading This much is certain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
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From this reading Peythroppe put the Gazette down and said bad words.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Three Men had also a month's leave each.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peythroppe put the Gazette down and said bad words.
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From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Three Men had also a month's leave each.
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From this reading After that I don't know what happened.
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From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After that I don't know what happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This much is certain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that I don't know what happened.
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From this reading The Three Men had also a month's leave each.
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From this reading The Three Men had also a month's leave each.
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From this reading The Three Men had also a month's leave each.
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From this reading This much is certain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peythroppe put the Gazette down and said bad words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peythroppe put the Gazette down and said bad words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peythroppe put the Gazette down and said bad words.
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From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Three Men had also a month's leave each.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This much is certain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Three Men had also a month's leave each.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After that I don't know what happened.
at the time that
From this reading Then there came from the compound the soft “pad-pad” of camels--“thieves' camels,” the bikaneer breed that don't bubble and howl when they sit down and get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peythroppe put the Gazette down and said bad words.
