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Chapter XV
A FULL-FLEDGED PARTISAN. Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse. "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton. I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton. Was it Percival?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.”
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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 FULL-FLEDGED PARTISAN.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
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From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
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From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
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From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
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From this reading A FULL-FLEDGED PARTISAN.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it Percival?"
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From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
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From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
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From this reading A FULL-FLEDGED PARTISAN.
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From this reading Was it Percival?"
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From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it Percival?"
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From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
