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Chapter X
GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school. The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun. With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order. "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred. "Professor Asa Lemm.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.”
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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 With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
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From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
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From this reading "Professor Asa Lemm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
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From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
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From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
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From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
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From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
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From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
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From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
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From this reading "Professor Asa Lemm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
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From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Professor Asa Lemm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
but in spite of that
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
