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Chapter V
ON THE WAY TO THE "BROOKLYN" "Oh, what luck!" "What is the matter now?"' "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!" "Is that true? Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
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later than; following
From this reading “Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.”
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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 "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
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From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
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From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE "BROOKLYN" "Oh, what luck!"
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From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
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From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
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From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
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From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
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From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter now?"'
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From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE "BROOKLYN" "Oh, what luck!"
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From this reading "What is the matter now?"'
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From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
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From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
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From this reading "What is the matter now?"'
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From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE "BROOKLYN" "Oh, what luck!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE "BROOKLYN" "Oh, what luck!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
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From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
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From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that true?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE "BROOKLYN" "Oh, what luck!"
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From this reading "My order for a railroad ticket from Boston to Fortress Monroe is gone!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE "BROOKLYN" "Oh, what luck!"
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From this reading "Is that true?
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From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE "BROOKLYN" "Oh, what luck!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE "BROOKLYN" "Oh, what luck!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps Deck Mumpers cleaned you out after he struck you down," suggested the sergeant, quickly.
