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Chapter XXIII
A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright. "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him. Then he nodded vigorously. "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper. "I am sure I don't know.
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very surprised
From this reading “A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure I don't know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he nodded vigorously.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure I don't know.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.”
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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 CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure I don't know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
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From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
very surprised
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
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From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
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From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
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From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
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From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he nodded vigorously.
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From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure I don't know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he nodded vigorously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
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From this reading Then he nodded vigorously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
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From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him.
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From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
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From this reading Then he nodded vigorously.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would that freight thief be doing here?" questioned Dick, in a whisper.
