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Chapter V
MEETING OLD ENEMIES "Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell!" The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously. "What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack. "Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred. "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.”
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From this reading The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEETING OLD ENEMIES "Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
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From this reading The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously.
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From this reading MEETING OLD ENEMIES "Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell!"
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From this reading The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously.
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From this reading "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously.
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From this reading "Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred.
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From this reading "Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred.
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From this reading "What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.
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From this reading MEETING OLD ENEMIES "Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell!"
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From this reading "What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.
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From this reading "Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.
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From this reading "What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.
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From this reading "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEETING OLD ENEMIES "Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell!"
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From this reading MEETING OLD ENEMIES "Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell!"
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From this reading MEETING OLD ENEMIES "Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEETING OLD ENEMIES "Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEETING OLD ENEMIES "Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
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From this reading "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cry came from all of the Rover boys simultaneously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course they spoke to us--you can't stop fellows like Brown and Martell from doing that," answered Ruth.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What were those fellows doing here?" continued Jack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did they dare to speak to you?" demanded Fred.
