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Chapter XXIV
A TERRIBLE REVENGE. You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month. Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild. Their plot had worked so perfectly! And so suddenly and completely!
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And so suddenly and completely!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A TERRIBLE REVENGE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.”
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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 TERRIBLE REVENGE.
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From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so suddenly and completely!
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From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
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From this reading And so suddenly and completely!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
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From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
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From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
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From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
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From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
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From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
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From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
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From this reading Their plot had worked so perfectly!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their plot had worked so perfectly!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
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From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their plot had worked so perfectly!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And so suddenly and completely!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their plot had worked so perfectly!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
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From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
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From this reading Once they had made sure that the enemy was gone for certain they swiftly went wild.
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From this reading Their plot had worked so perfectly!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could not imagine seven more altogether delighted lads if you tried for a month.
