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Chapter VI
THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field. "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave. "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?" There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion. They found their chum watching out anxiously.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found their chum watching out anxiously.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.”
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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 THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
later than; following
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
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From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
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From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
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From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
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From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FUN OF A NIGHT "My gracious, Plum acts as if he was scared to death," observed Phil, after the bully and his companion had departed, leaving the others a clear field.
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From this reading They found their chum watching out anxiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was no answering that question, and the two boys hurried to where they had left Sam without attempting to reach a conclusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what he'll have to say to-morrow?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He certainly was worked up," returned Dave.
