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Chapter IV
The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn. When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset. I expected the boys to report it at once. But not even the officials have said a word to me yet. I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I expected the boys to report it at once.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.”
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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 But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
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From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
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From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
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From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
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From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
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From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
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From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
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From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
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From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
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From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
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From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
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From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
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From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
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From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
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From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
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From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
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From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
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From this reading The Field of Honor The next morning Father Boone, in his office, at the Club, sent for Thomas Dunn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I expected the boys to report it at once.
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From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
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From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
at the time that
From this reading When the janitor came, the priest said, "It is several days now since that room was upset.
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From this reading I know I could find out about it if I wished to quiz them, but I don't want to do that.
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From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading But not even the officials have said a word to me yet.
