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Chapter X
THE INVASION OF THE CAMP. "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep. "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down. "He'th got thomebody!" yelled Ted. "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE INVASION OF THE CAMP.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “"OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.”
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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 "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
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From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
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From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE CAMP.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
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From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'th got thomebody!" yelled Ted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'th got thomebody!" yelled Ted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE CAMP.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE CAMP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
above and across; more than
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'th got thomebody!" yelled Ted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE CAMP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'th got thomebody!" yelled Ted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Elmer going to do?" exclaimed George, as he saw the patrol leader spring suddenly forward, and bend down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
which person or people
From this reading "OH! what is it?" cried Landy, who was actually trembling all over as he stood there in the night air, which had grown a trifle cooler during the hours they had been asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'th got thomebody!" yelled Ted.
