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Chapter XXVII
SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED. The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson. "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said. "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter. "You must ride night and day till you get there."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"You must ride night and day till you get there."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
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From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
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From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
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From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
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not any; not one
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From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
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From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
above and across; more than
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
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From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
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From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm ready now, captain," replied the old hunter.
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From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
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From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
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From this reading SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
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From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
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From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
up to a particular time
From this reading "You must ride night and day till you get there."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The interview over, Captain Moore lost no time in summoning Hank Leeson.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SIGNALS AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must depart for Fort Prescott without delay," he said.
