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Chapter XXVI
BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum. "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave. "Won't he be surprised to see me!" "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster. "The note wasn't touched," said Ben.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Won't he be surprised to see me!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.”
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From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
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From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
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From this reading "The note wasn't touched," said Ben.
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From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
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From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
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From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
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From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Won't he be surprised to see me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
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From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
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From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't he be surprised to see me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Won't he be surprised to see me!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He must think I am Jerry," said Dave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The note wasn't touched," said Ben.
except if; if not
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The note wasn't touched," said Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BACK TO THE SCHOOL They waved frantically to the person on the shore, and he waved frantically in return, and at last all were convinced that it must really be their missing chum.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will be, unless he was at the cabin last night and read the note," returned Buster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't he be surprised to see me!"
