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Chapter IV
THE LURE OF THE RED FLAG. "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all. "Ty!" was all the runner could gasp at first. "Yes, what about him?" Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Yes, what about him?"”
later than; following
From this reading “"WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ty!" was all the runner could gasp at first.”
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading “"Ty!" was all the runner could gasp at first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.”
during the time that
From this reading “Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:”
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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'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes, what about him?"
later than; following
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
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From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ty!" was all the runner could gasp at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ty!" was all the runner could gasp at first.
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From this reading THE LURE OF THE RED FLAG.
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading "Ty!" was all the runner could gasp at first.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, what about him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
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From this reading THE LURE OF THE RED FLAG.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LURE OF THE RED FLAG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LURE OF THE RED FLAG.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "Ty!" was all the runner could gasp at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LURE OF THE RED FLAG.
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From this reading "Ty!" was all the runner could gasp at first.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, what about him?"
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From this reading "WHAT'S the matter?" demanded Elmer, as Ted came reeling into camp, quite out of breath; but upon seeing that the other had a huge grin on his face he knew the news he was bringing could not be so very serious after all.
during the time that
From this reading Elmer exclaimed; while Landy laid a quivering hand on Ted's arm and inquired:
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From this reading "Yes, what about him?"
