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Chapter V
GEN. P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER. _Gen. P_. "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety. They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
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From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
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From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
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From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
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From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
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From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
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From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
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From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
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From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, AND HOW HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
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From this reading They sent for him--told him he had done his country real service, and wished to know what his plans were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Crosby felt quite satisfied with his success; but not more so, than the committee of safety.
