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Chapter XXII
AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers. Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest. "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred. "Now then, Randy, which way were they headed?" "They were headed north," was the reply.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.”
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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 Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.
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From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
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From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
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From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, Randy, which way were they headed?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.
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From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
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From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
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From this reading "Now then, Randy, which way were they headed?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
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From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They were headed north," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, Randy, which way were they headed?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The men must have been following this footpath," remarked Fred.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, to the surprise of the Rovers and their chums, they discovered a faint trail leading north and south through the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They were headed north," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, Randy, which way were they headed?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now then, Randy, which way were they headed?"
in or at the place that
From this reading AT THE RIFLE RANGES It did not take the cadets long to reach the place where Randy said he had noticed the two strangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now then, Randy, which way were they headed?"
