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Chapter XIII
A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride. They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits. They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire. They had beaten off their opponents, and had reached Dartmoor in safety. "Yes," said Marah; "all very well.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.”
energetic and quick
From this reading “They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," said Marah; "all very well.”
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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 A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
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From this reading "Yes," said Marah; "all very well.
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From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
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From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
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From this reading They had beaten off their opponents, and had reached Dartmoor in safety.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
energetic and quick
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
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From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
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From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had beaten off their opponents, and had reached Dartmoor in safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
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From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
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From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
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From this reading "Yes," said Marah; "all very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
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From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
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From this reading They had beaten off their opponents, and had reached Dartmoor in safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had beaten off their opponents, and had reached Dartmoor in safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had beaten off their opponents, and had reached Dartmoor in safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had beaten off their opponents, and had reached Dartmoor in safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Marah; "all very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
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From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
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From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Marah; "all very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Marah; "all very well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting about the cave, in their muddy clothes, in high good spirits.
at the time that
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been chased by a few preventives as far as Allington, and there they had had a brisk skirmish with the Allington police, roused by the preventives' carbine fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAITOR The next day, when I woke, a number of smugglers had come back from their ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Marah; "all very well.
