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Chapter XXVIII
THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers. They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger. "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice. "Hush! We'll watch them and see," returned Dave.
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later than; following
From this reading “"What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We'll watch them and see," returned Dave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.”
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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 "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
later than; following
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
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From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
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From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
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From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
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From this reading We'll watch them and see," returned Dave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
one or the other of two
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We'll watch them and see," returned Dave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll watch them and see," returned Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We'll watch them and see," returned Dave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came on step by step, looking ahead and to either side, as if on the alert to flee at the first sign of danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll watch them and see," returned Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll watch them and see," returned Dave.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
which person or people
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS The three chums were right; the two persons who were approaching the camp on the mountainside so stealthily were Link Merwell and Job Haskers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose they are after?" asked Phil, in a low voice.
