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Chapter XIII
TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED. On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation. Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified. Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer. But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.”
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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 Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
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From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
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From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
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From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
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From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
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From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
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From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
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From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
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From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
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From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
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From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
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From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
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From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
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From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
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From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
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From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
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From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
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From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
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From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
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From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
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From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the new pupils had not learned their duties in the schoolroom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
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From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM TOPOVER FINDS HIMSELF IGNORED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly one-third of the number were "hard boys;" though six of them had been disciplined for two weeks, on board of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first day of the new term, Captain Gildrock made his usual speech of welcome and explanation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just one-half of the school were new scholars, and it took a week to get them properly classified.
