Chapter IX · Another Surprise

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Hello yourself!” said the commodore in a low but nasty manner.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

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From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

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From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

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From this reading The lights they had turned on seemed rather bright.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Hello yourself!” said the commodore in a low but nasty manner.

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From this reading “Hello yourself!” said the commodore in a low but nasty manner.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The lights they had turned on seemed rather bright.

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From this reading “Hello!” said Bob.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

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From this reading The lights they had turned on seemed rather bright.

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From this reading “And not so loud!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hello yourself!” said the commodore in a low but nasty manner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hello yourself!” said the commodore in a low but nasty manner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hello yourself!” said the commodore in a low but nasty manner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “And not so loud!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The lights they had turned on seemed rather bright.

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From this reading The lights they had turned on seemed rather bright.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hello!” said Bob.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The lights they had turned on seemed rather bright.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “And not so loud!”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The lights they had turned on seemed rather bright.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The lights they had turned on seemed rather bright.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The lights they had turned on seemed rather bright.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Three men were in his room and Bob found himself sitting up in bed and blinking at them.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “Hello yourself!” said the commodore in a low but nasty manner.