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Chapter XV
TAKEN BY SURPRISE. "HEY! what's that?" The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion. His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings. Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.”
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From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
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From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
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From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
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From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
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From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
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From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
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From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
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From this reading "HEY! what's that?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
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From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
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From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
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From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
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From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "HEY! what's that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall, thin tramp had jumped up from the bunk as he cried out in this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His fat companion was also hastily scrambling out of his comfortable lodgings.
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From this reading "HEY! what's that?"
which person or people
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both of them looked alarmed, but Elmer noted with more or less satisfaction that the very one who might have been expected to be anxious showed the least sign of consternation.
