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Chapter XXXI
At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably. After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say. It was Marco who saved the situation. "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game." "'Tention!" shouted The Rat, magnificently.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."”
later than; following
From this reading “After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Marco who saved the situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Tention!" shouted The Rat, magnificently.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
later than; following
From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
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From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
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From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
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From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
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From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
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From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
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From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
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From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
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From this reading "'Tention!" shouted The Rat, magnificently.
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From this reading It was Marco who saved the situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
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From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Marco who saved the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Tention!" shouted The Rat, magnificently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Marco who saved the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tention!" shouted The Rat, magnificently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
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From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
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From this reading At first, The Squad felt awkward and shuffled its feet uncomfortably.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Marco who saved the situation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Drill us first," he said to The Rat, "then we can talk about the Game."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After the first greetings it did not know exactly what to say.
which person or people
From this reading It was Marco who saved the situation.
