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Chapter VIII
DR. MACKEY INVESTIGATES. A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse. The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey. "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
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From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
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From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
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From this reading DR.
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From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading MACKEY INVESTIGATES.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
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From this reading MACKEY INVESTIGATES.
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From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-mornin', sah," said Old Ben politely, as the doctor leaped from the saddle and came forward.
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From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
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From this reading The man was clad in the faded uniform of a Confederate surgeon, and proved to be Dr. Mackey.
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From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
at the time that
From this reading A few days later Old Ben was just preparing to go out in his boat when a visitor appeared at the boathouse.
