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Chapter XXVII
IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS. Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread. "A wild cat!" he muttered. "Scat! go away!" he yelled. The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"A wild cat!" he muttered.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.”
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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 Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading "Scat! go away!" he yelled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading "Scat! go away!" he yelled.
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS.
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From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "A wild cat!" he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading "Scat! go away!" he yelled.
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From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sudden cry caused the beast to retreat a few steps, and for the instant Jack breathed easier.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our hero knew only too well how dangerous a wild cat can be, and as he gazed at the beast looking in through the open doorway of the lonely cabin his heart was filled with dread.
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From this reading "Scat! go away!" he yelled.
