used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in actual fact
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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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
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in a state of sleep
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE CAMP.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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Elmer
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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at or to or toward the front
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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the act of departing
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He'th got thomebody!" yelled Ted.
(of animals) fully developed
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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He'th
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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a period of time assigned for work
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE CAMP.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it'th
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jutht
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Landy
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a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE CAMP.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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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!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
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Perhapth
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From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Perhapth it'th jutht one of the trampth come over here to rob the camp!"
cut with a saw
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the season of growth
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Maintained an upright posture.
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happening unexpectedly
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TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
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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.
in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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thomebody
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trampth
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a shaky motion
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a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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What's
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
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