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Chapter XVIII
BENSON PUTS SOME MEN IN A HOLE. The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily. But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance. "Silence!" commanded the scout in a whisper. "If you yell, it will go hard with you."
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"Silence!" commanded the scout in a whisper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.”
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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 BENSON PUTS SOME MEN IN A HOLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
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From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
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From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
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From this reading BENSON PUTS SOME MEN IN A HOLE.
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From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
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From this reading "Silence!" commanded the scout in a whisper.
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From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
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From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
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From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
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From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
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From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
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From this reading "If you yell, it will go hard with you."
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From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
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From this reading "If you yell, it will go hard with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
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From this reading BENSON PUTS SOME MEN IN A HOLE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you yell, it will go hard with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BENSON PUTS SOME MEN IN A HOLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you yell, it will go hard with you."
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From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
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From this reading BENSON PUTS SOME MEN IN A HOLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
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From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BENSON PUTS SOME MEN IN A HOLE.
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From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
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From this reading "Silence!" commanded the scout in a whisper.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the scout in a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BENSON PUTS SOME MEN IN A HOLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, once down, he struggled fiercely to release himself, and at the same time did his best to cry out for assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
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From this reading "Silence!" commanded the scout in a whisper.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man whom old Benson had attacked was taken completely by surprise, and he went to the ground easily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you yell, it will go hard with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you yell, it will go hard with you."
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From this reading "If you yell, it will go hard with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you yell, it will go hard with you."
