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Chapter XXVIII
THE DEMANDS OF THE ENEMY. It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again. Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business. "I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer. "Yes, captain."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.”
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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 It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
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From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading THE DEMANDS OF THE ENEMY.
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From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading THE DEMANDS OF THE ENEMY.
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From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
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From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEMANDS OF THE ENEMY.
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From this reading "I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer.
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From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
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From this reading "I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEMANDS OF THE ENEMY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
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From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
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From this reading "I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
at the time that
From this reading It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer.
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From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
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From this reading "Yes, captain."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer.
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From this reading Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business.
