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Chapter XXIV
"March--march--march! Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead." Coxe. The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise. Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.”
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
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From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
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From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading Coxe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
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From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
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From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
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From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
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From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
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From this reading "March--march--march!
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From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
above and across; more than
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
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From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
