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Chapter XIII
BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked. “Sit down on that bench.” “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation. He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could. “Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.
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later than; following
From this reading “BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.”
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From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
later than; following
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
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From this reading “Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.
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From this reading “Sit down on that bench.”
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From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
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From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
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From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
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From this reading “Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.
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From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
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From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
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From this reading “Sit down on that bench.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
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From this reading “Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.
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From this reading “Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
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From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
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From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Sit down on that bench.”
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From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sit down on that bench.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Sit down on that bench.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was terribly chagrined at the turn affairs had taken, but he resolved to brave it out as best he could.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now tell us how you came to follow us here,” said Barker.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
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From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BOB’S QUEER EXPERIENCE “Now, I imagine we have you safe,” said Casco, after the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, if you insist, I will,” returned the youth, trying to make the best of the situation.
