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Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted. "Well, Thompson," asked the superior, "what luck? The others have all returned. Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane. I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Thompson," asked the superior, "what luck?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The others have all returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The others have all returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.”
except if; if not
From this reading “I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Thompson," asked the superior, "what luck?”
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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 Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.
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From this reading The others have all returned.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Thompson," asked the superior, "what luck?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
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From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The others have all returned.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading "Well, Thompson," asked the superior, "what luck?
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From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.
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From this reading The others have all returned.
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From this reading Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The others have all returned.
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From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
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From this reading Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Thompson," asked the superior, "what luck?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Came Tarzan Just before dark that evening, an almost exhausted flier entered the headquarters of Colonel Capell of the Second Rhodesians and saluted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never saw a thing of Oldwick or his plane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Thompson," asked the superior, "what luck?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
except if; if not
From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
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From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
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From this reading "Well, Thompson," asked the superior, "what luck?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Thompson," asked the superior, "what luck?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I guess we shall have to give it up unless you were more successful."
