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Chapter VII
The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst. They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire. Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy. The shining eyes appeared to multiply. All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.”
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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 All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
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From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
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From this reading All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
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From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
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From this reading The shining eyes appeared to multiply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
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From this reading All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
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From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
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From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
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From this reading All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
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From this reading All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
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From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
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From this reading The shining eyes appeared to multiply.
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From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
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From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
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From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
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From this reading All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
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From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
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From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
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From this reading The shining eyes appeared to multiply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
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From this reading All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shining eyes appeared to multiply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
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From this reading All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
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From this reading All at once a dog was heard to utter three distinct barks.
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From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, of course, already seen by the animals, sitting as they did in the light of the fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
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From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marengo stood by, looking into the darkness, and at intervals uttering the growl with which he was accustomed to hail the presence of an enemy.
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From this reading The boys talked in whispers, looking to the locks of their pieces, and preparing themselves for the worst.
