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Chapter XXXIII
THE STRANGE CLOUD. Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory. He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed. "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie. "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.”
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From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
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From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
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From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
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From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
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From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
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From this reading THE STRANGE CLOUD.
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From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
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From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
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From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
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From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
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From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
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From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
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From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE CLOUD.
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From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE CLOUD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
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From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
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From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack's call on the Peakslows was brief and unsatisfactory.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He returned to the "castle" without his compass, and looking flushed and disturbed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They were at supper; and I just said, 'Zeph, my boy, what did you do with my compass?'
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From this reading "I didn't accuse Zeph of stealing," said Jack, fearful of being blamed by Vinnie.
