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Chapter III
DRILL AND PARADES. When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray. "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously. "What's the next thing on the programme?" "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the next thing on the programme?"”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the next thing on the programme?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.”
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From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRILL AND PARADES.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
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From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
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From this reading DRILL AND PARADES.
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From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
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From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
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From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
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From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
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From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
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From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
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From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
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From this reading DRILL AND PARADES.
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From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here," said the former, somewhat nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Drill, guard-mount and all that sort of thing; but principally drill," answered Rodney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
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From this reading "What's the next thing on the programme?"
at the time that
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the Rangers had broken ranks, which they did without orders as soon as the fourth corporal had been elected, the captain and his lieutenants suddenly thought of something and posted off to find Rodney Gray.
