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Chapter VII
THE BURNING BALES. "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety. "I don't know," said Jerry, carelessly. "I'll find a place somewhere." "I'll go with you, if you'll let me," said Ben.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," said Jerry, carelessly.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"I'll go with you, if you'll let me," said Ben.”
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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 "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
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From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
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From this reading THE BURNING BALES.
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From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
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From this reading THE BURNING BALES.
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From this reading "I don't know," said Jerry, carelessly.
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From this reading "I don't know," said Jerry, carelessly.
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From this reading "I'll find a place somewhere."
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From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
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From this reading "I'll go with you, if you'll let me," said Ben.
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From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," said Jerry, carelessly.
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From this reading "I'll find a place somewhere."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll go with you, if you'll let me," said Ben.
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From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
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From this reading "I don't know," said Jerry, carelessly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," said Jerry, carelessly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'll go with you, if you'll let me," said Ben.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll go with you, if you'll let me," said Ben.
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From this reading "I'll find a place somewhere."
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From this reading "I don't know," said Jerry, carelessly.
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From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll find a place somewhere."
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From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING BALES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
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From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll go with you, if you'll let me," said Ben.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going to sleep to-night?" asked Ben, introducing a subject which had given him some anxiety.
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From this reading "I'll go with you, if you'll let me," said Ben.
