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Chapter VIII
READING THE SIGNS. "Halt!" At the command the scouts came to a stop. They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line. Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.”
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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 At the command the scouts came to a stop.
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From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
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From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the command the scouts came to a stop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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From this reading At the command the scouts came to a stop.
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From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
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From this reading At the command the scouts came to a stop.
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From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
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From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
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From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
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From this reading "Halt!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
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From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
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From this reading READING THE SIGNS.
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From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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From this reading At the command the scouts came to a stop.
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From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
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From this reading READING THE SIGNS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
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From this reading At the command the scouts came to a stop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READING THE SIGNS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the command the scouts came to a stop.
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From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
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From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just before them, even though pretty well concealed by the foliage of the bushes, they could make out what appeared to be a rough shack.
at the time that
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been gradually concentrating as they pushed forward, so that when this halt was made they formed half a circle, and each fellow was almost touching elbows with the next in line.
