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Chapter XXXI
CONCLUSION. Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper. The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle. How long had they been there? Did anybody come with them?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.”
any person at all
From this reading “Did anybody come with them?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “How long had they been there?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did anybody come with them?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How long had they been there?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.
any person at all
From this reading Did anybody come with them?
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From this reading The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How long had they been there?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.
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From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
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From this reading The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did anybody come with them?
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
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From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did anybody come with them?
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From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long had they been there?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
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From this reading How long had they been there?
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From this reading The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How long had they been there?
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From this reading The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.
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From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Did anybody come with them?
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From this reading How long had they been there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How long had they been there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
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From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
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From this reading The men wanted to talk about the battle, but Carl wanted some information about his cattle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
at the time that
From this reading Carl was very much depressed when he went into the teamsters’ quarters to get his supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did anybody come with them?
