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Chapter XIV
RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY. Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks. The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march. By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons. Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
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feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
From this reading “Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.”
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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 Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
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From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
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From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
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From this reading Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
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From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
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From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
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From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
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From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
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From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
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From this reading Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
not any; not one
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
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From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD DOES GUARD DUTY, AND IS CAPTURED BY AN ENEMY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this plan he prevented any diversion of the thoughts from the lessons.
up to a particular time
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
at the time that
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
in or at the place that
From this reading Neither did the boys know where they were going when they started.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Camping out was a great event at Tunbrook, and the students looked forward to it with pleasant anticipations for weeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The principal was shrewd in his policy, and no one knew when it would take place till it was announced, only a day or two before the march.
