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Chapter XXI
MARY BROWN FROM THE U. S. A. Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it. They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it. Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest. He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.”
later than; following
From this reading “Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.”
any thing at all
From this reading “They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.”
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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 MARY BROWN FROM THE U. S. A.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
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From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
later than; following
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
any thing at all
From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
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From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
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From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
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From this reading MARY BROWN FROM THE U. S. A.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
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From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARY BROWN FROM THE U. S. A.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.
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From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
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From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
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From this reading He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.
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From this reading He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
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From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
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From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
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From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.
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From this reading MARY BROWN FROM THE U. S. A.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.
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From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
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From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY BROWN FROM THE U. S. A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
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From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY BROWN FROM THE U. S. A.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said: “Life on this island has become impossible.
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From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
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From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
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From this reading MARY BROWN FROM THE U. S. A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Ted’s adventure began, Jack was just sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily after only three hours of rest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had become tremendously excited but were unable to do anything about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jack and Stew had heard Ted’s battle with the jet plane without seeing it.
