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Chapter XXXV
MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs. Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder. "What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously. "Your brother is in a bad way, Major," was the grave response. "The bullet has shattered the shoulder blade and gone into the back."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The bullet has shattered the shoulder blade and gone into the back."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.”
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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 MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
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From this reading "What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The bullet has shattered the shoulder blade and gone into the back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your brother is in a bad way, Major," was the grave response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The bullet has shattered the shoulder blade and gone into the back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your brother is in a bad way, Major," was the grave response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The bullet has shattered the shoulder blade and gone into the back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
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From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
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From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
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From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously.
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From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The bullet has shattered the shoulder blade and gone into the back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your brother is in a bad way, Major," was the grave response.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The bullet has shattered the shoulder blade and gone into the back."
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From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The bullet has shattered the shoulder blade and gone into the back."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your brother is in a bad way, Major," was the grave response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your brother is in a bad way, Major," was the grave response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The bullet has shattered the shoulder blade and gone into the back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE Deck found Artie lying in a sheltered spot, on a hastily constructed couch of pine boughs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your brother is in a bad way, Major," was the grave response.
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From this reading "Your brother is in a bad way, Major," was the grave response.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of this, Surgeon?" asked the major, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the wounded young man stood Surgeon Farnwright, binding up a ghastly wound in the shoulder.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your brother is in a bad way, Major," was the grave response.
