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Chapter VIII
"I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them. If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them." "All right. If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better. You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.”
during the time that
From this reading “You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.”
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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 If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
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From this reading "All right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
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From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
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From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
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From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
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From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
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From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
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From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
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From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
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From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
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From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
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From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
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From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
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From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
during the time that
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
