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Chapter XVIII
FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders. If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered. "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred. "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter. "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
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From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
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From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
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From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
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From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
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From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
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From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
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From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
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From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
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From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
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From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
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From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
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From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
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From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
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From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
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From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
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From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
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From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
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From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
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From this reading "It looks as if he had arranged some plot," replied Mr. Baxter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
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From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
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From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
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From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
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From this reading FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMY An uneasy feeling filled the hearts of the treasure finders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
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From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
but in spite of that
From this reading If what Mr. Baxter surmised proved true, they might have to face more perils than any they had yet encountered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think that man with the glass eye--Callack his name is--will try to get the gold?" asked Fred.
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From this reading "You recall how he whispered something to Zank as we started off on this expedition.
