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Chapter XXXI
BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more. Here, at last, was news concerning his identity. His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer. It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not. Supposing she was alive?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.”
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading “Supposing she was alive?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.”
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From this reading Supposing she was alive?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
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From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
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From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
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From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
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From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
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From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
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From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
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From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supposing she was alive?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
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From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading Supposing she was alive?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
