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Chapter XII
THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions. "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked. "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend. "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?" "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Any news from the discoverer?" they asked.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.”
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading “"Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"”
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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 THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
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From this reading "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
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From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
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From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
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From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
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From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
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From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
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From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
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From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
