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Chapter XXVI
THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin. "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si. "Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile. "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all." "Didn't praise you?" queried Caleb.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile.”
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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 "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
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From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
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From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
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From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
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From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
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From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
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From this reading "Didn't praise you?" queried Caleb.
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From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
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From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
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From this reading "Didn't praise you?" queried Caleb.
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From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
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From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
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From this reading "Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
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From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
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From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
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From this reading "Didn't praise you?" queried Caleb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
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From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
at the time that
From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.
