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Chapter XII
"No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh! Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off." "By George! so they are. And hallo! what does this mean--an attack?" "A battery of Horse Artillery guns," cried West.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A battery of Horse Artillery guns," cried West.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off."”
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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 battery of Horse Artillery guns," cried West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And hallo! what does this mean--an attack?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "By George! so they are.
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From this reading "A battery of Horse Artillery guns," cried West.
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From this reading And hallo! what does this mean--an attack?"
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From this reading "A battery of Horse Artillery guns," cried West.
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From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By George! so they are.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A battery of Horse Artillery guns," cried West.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And hallo! what does this mean--an attack?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By George! so they are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A battery of Horse Artillery guns," cried West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And hallo! what does this mean--an attack?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A battery of Horse Artillery guns," cried West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And hallo! what does this mean--an attack?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A battery of Horse Artillery guns," cried West.
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From this reading Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By George! so they are.
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From this reading Look, they're striking tents, inspanning, and getting off."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And hallo! what does this mean--an attack?"
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From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And hallo! what does this mean--an attack?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, you did not, Ingle," said West quietly; "so don't talk bosh!
