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Chapter XXV
A LITTLE ALGEBRA. The night passed without incident. Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one. The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change. Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A LITTLE ALGEBRA.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The night passed without incident.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The night passed without incident.”
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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 A LITTLE ALGEBRA.
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From this reading A LITTLE ALGEBRA.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
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From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
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From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
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From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
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From this reading The night passed without incident.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LITTLE ALGEBRA.
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From this reading The night passed without incident.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The night passed without incident.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
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From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed without incident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night passed without incident.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
