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Chapter XXVIII
UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards. They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back. "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely. "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us." "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."”
except if; if not
From this reading “"I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."”
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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 UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
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From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
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From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
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From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
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From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
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From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
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From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
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From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
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From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
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From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
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From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
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From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
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From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
not any; not one
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
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From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
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From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
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From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
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From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They continued to call Phil's name, but as before, no answer came back.
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From this reading "I must confess, Roger, I don't like the looks of things," said Dave, gravely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
except if; if not
From this reading "I think so myself, Dave--unless he was only fooling us."
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Phil was all right, he'd surely answer us."
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From this reading UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP Dave and Roger walked up the stream a distance of several hundred yards.
