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Chapter VII
CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal. He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout. He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol. He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose. That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
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any person at all
From this reading “He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.”
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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 CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
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From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
any person at all
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
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From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
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From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
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From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
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From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
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From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
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From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
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From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
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From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
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From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
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From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
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From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
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From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
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From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
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From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
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From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
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From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
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From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
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From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
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From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
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From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
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From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
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From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
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From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
