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Chapter IV
BULL HARRIS BEATS A RETREAT. The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination. Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage. As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run. (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)”
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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 BULL HARRIS BEATS A RETREAT.
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From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading BULL HARRIS BEATS A RETREAT.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading BULL HARRIS BEATS A RETREAT.
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From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
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From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
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From this reading Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage.
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From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
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From this reading BULL HARRIS BEATS A RETREAT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage.
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From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
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From this reading The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
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From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
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From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage.
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From this reading The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.
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From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
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From this reading The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.
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From this reading BULL HARRIS BEATS A RETREAT.
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From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
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From this reading (It is needless to say that Mark and Dewey had fled long ago, ready to burst with hilarity.)
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From this reading The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.
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From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage.
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From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene that resulted is left to the reader’s imagination.
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From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for the elephant, he set up a terrific trumpeting, which, together with the cries of the cadets, brought the circus attendants in on a run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bull was simply drenched; he was sputtering and gasping with rage.
