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Chapter XV
Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning. He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information. "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father? Why is he in the French army?" Eager told them briefly that part of the story.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eager told them briefly that part of the story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eager told them briefly that part of the story.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
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From this reading Why is he in the French army?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
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From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
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From this reading Eager told them briefly that part of the story.
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From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
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From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
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From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
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From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
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From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
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From this reading Why is he in the French army?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why is he in the French army?"
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From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
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From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why is he in the French army?"
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From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eager told them briefly that part of the story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eager told them briefly that part of the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eager told them briefly that part of the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eager told them briefly that part of the story.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew, as soon as he saw them, that they had been discussing matters during the night and were intent on information.
at the time that
From this reading Charles Eager pondered the matter deeply, and was ready for the boys when they tackled him the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why is he in the French army?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Eager," said Jack, "Will you tell us about our father?
