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Chapter V
"Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone. "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy. "As far as I can remember, they did. The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield." The boys' faces fell.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"As far as I can remember, they did.”
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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 The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
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From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
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From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
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From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
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From this reading The boys' faces fell.
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From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
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From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
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From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys' faces fell.
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From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
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From this reading The boys' faces fell.
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From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
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From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
