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Chapter XI
C arnival was over. February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills. March was going in much the same way. This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it. Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “C arnival was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “March was going in much the same way.”
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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 February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
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From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
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From this reading C arnival was over.
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From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
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From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
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From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
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From this reading C arnival was over.
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From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
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From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
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From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
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From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
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From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
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From this reading March was going in much the same way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
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From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
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From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading March was going in much the same way.
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From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
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From this reading March was going in much the same way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
above and across; more than
From this reading C arnival was over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
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From this reading Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
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From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading March was going in much the same way.
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From this reading Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
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From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading C arnival was over.
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From this reading March was going in much the same way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
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From this reading Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
