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Chapter XXXV
SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook. "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh. "He's got a big head, and I reckon he knows what he is about. But how come you over here, Deck?" "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how come you over here, Deck?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how come you over here, Deck?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But how come you over here, Deck?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.”
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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 "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
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From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
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From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
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From this reading "He's got a big head, and I reckon he knows what he is about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how come you over here, Deck?"
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From this reading "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But how come you over here, Deck?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's got a big head, and I reckon he knows what he is about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's got a big head, and I reckon he knows what he is about.
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From this reading "He's got a big head, and I reckon he knows what he is about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's got a big head, and I reckon he knows what he is about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But how come you over here, Deck?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
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From this reading But how come you over here, Deck?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's got a big head, and I reckon he knows what he is about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's got a big head, and I reckon he knows what he is about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came over with the first company; and I have a message for Captain Truman from Major Lyon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
above and across; more than
From this reading But how come you over here, Deck?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's got a big head, and I reckon he knows what he is about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
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From this reading SURROUNDED AND TOTALLY DEFEATED "What does all this mean, Withers?" asked Deck, as the trooper conducted him inside of the grounds of Mr. Hasbrook.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know anything at all about it; you must ask Captain Truman," replied Withers with a laugh.
