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Chapter XVI
A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer. "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap. "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant. Ham Spink and Carl Dudder came up slowly. To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
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for the reason that
From this reading “To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.”
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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 VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ham Spink and Carl Dudder came up slowly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
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From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
for the reason that
From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
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From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
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From this reading Ham Spink and Carl Dudder came up slowly.
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From this reading Ham Spink and Carl Dudder came up slowly.
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From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
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From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
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From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
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From this reading Ham Spink and Carl Dudder came up slowly.
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From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
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From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
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From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
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From this reading Ham Spink and Carl Dudder came up slowly.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
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From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
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From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
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From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
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From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
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From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ham Spink and Carl Dudder came up slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they have only come out of idle curiosity," returned Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ham Spink and Carl Dudder came up slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
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From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ham Spink and Carl Dudder came up slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, in that case, they had better stay away," grumbled Giant.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To tell the truth, they were a bit afraid, thinking the others might jump on them and begin a fight, because of what had happened at the Fairview dock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
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From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
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From this reading A VISIT FROM THE ENEMY "Wonder what they want?" whispered Shep as the newcomers drew closer.
