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Chapter XXVI
A TRAP FOR MALLORY. “It’s settled now, is it?” The speaker was Mark again. He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen. And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The speaker was Mark again.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.”
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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 TRAP FOR MALLORY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
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From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The speaker was Mark again.
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From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
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From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
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From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TRAP FOR MALLORY.
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From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s settled now, is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s settled now, is it?”
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From this reading “It’s settled now, is it?”
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From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
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From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
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From this reading A TRAP FOR MALLORY.
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From this reading The speaker was Mark again.
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From this reading “It’s settled now, is it?”
above and across; more than
From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
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From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
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From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
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From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s settled now, is it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
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From this reading The speaker was Mark again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Mark again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
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From this reading A TRAP FOR MALLORY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Mark again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
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From this reading And he was addressing the same six plebes as previously, their weighty discussion being now about over.
at the time that
From this reading He was standing in just the same position as when we left him for the brief glance at Lieutenant Allen.
