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Chapter XIV
Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply. “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly. “We do,” said Pepper. “But you are not certain?” “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading ““We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
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From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But you are not certain?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you are not certain?”
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From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
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From this reading “But you are not certain?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We do,” said Pepper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But you are not certain?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
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From this reading “We do,” said Pepper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We do,” said Pepper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
