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Chapter IX
A UNANIMOUS VOTE. On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him. It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out. All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken. Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.”
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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 UNANIMOUS VOTE.
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From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
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From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
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From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
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From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
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From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
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From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
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From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
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From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
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From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
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From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
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From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
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From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
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From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
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From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
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From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
not one, and not any
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
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From this reading It was feared that the exertion of the race had proved too great for him, and that he was too ill to come out.
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From this reading A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
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From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day Little Paul was missed at school, and some anxiety was felt by his companions concerning him.
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From this reading Before night, however, they learned that Little Paul was quite well, and had been detained at home to assist his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the other boys appeared as usual, and none of them seemed to be the worse for the violent exercise they had taken.
