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Chapter VIII
AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room. "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son. But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected. "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student. "He is too afraid of public opinion."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.”
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From this reading "He is too afraid of public opinion."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
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From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
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From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
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From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
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From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
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From this reading "He is too afraid of public opinion."
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From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
above and across; more than
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is too afraid of public opinion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
