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Chapter XI
SERGEANT FORREST. The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong. Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner. Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit. Boscobel was altogether disconcerted by his fall.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.”
later than; following
From this reading “The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.”
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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 Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
later than; following
From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
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From this reading Boscobel was altogether disconcerted by his fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
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From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
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From this reading Boscobel was altogether disconcerted by his fall.
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From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
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From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boscobel was altogether disconcerted by his fall.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
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From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
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From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
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From this reading Boscobel was altogether disconcerted by his fall.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
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From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
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From this reading Boscobel was altogether disconcerted by his fall.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
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From this reading SERGEANT FORREST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
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From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
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From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
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From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
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From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
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From this reading SERGEANT FORREST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Brownbie party returned, after their midnight raid, in great discomfiture to Boolabong.
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From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their leader, Jerry, was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joe had hardly made good that character for “fighting it out to the end” for which he was apt to claim credit.
