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Chapter XXIII
A WINTER MARCH "Quick! Here comes Major Webster!" cried Stiver. There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching. "And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul. "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here comes Major Webster!" cried Stiver.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here comes Major Webster!" cried Stiver.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.”
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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 A WINTER MARCH "Quick!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul.
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From this reading There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
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From this reading "And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul.
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From this reading Here comes Major Webster!" cried Stiver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here comes Major Webster!" cried Stiver.
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From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
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From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
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From this reading There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching.
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From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here comes Major Webster!" cried Stiver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul.
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From this reading Here comes Major Webster!" cried Stiver.
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From this reading A WINTER MARCH "Quick!
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From this reading "And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul.
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From this reading There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
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From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
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From this reading "And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WINTER MARCH "Quick!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
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From this reading There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching.
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From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
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From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
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From this reading Here comes Major Webster!" cried Stiver.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Some one has squealed!" added Dutton, but he seemed rather glad than otherwise that the duel had been interrupted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching.
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From this reading There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching.
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From this reading Here comes Major Webster!" cried Stiver.
which person or people
From this reading There was no mistaking the soldierly figure who was approaching.
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From this reading A WINTER MARCH "Quick!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And Colonel Masterly is with him!" added Paul.
