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Chapter XXVIII
THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE. Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour. The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain. "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero. "Well, we can easily get along without him.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"Well, we can easily get along without him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, we can easily get along without him.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Well, we can easily get along without him.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Well, we can easily get along without him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
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From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
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From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
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From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE.
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From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
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From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
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From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading "Well, we can easily get along without him.
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From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE.
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From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE.
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From this reading "Well, we can easily get along without him.
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From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
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From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
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From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, we can easily get along without him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
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From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
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From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
above and across; more than
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
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From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
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From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can it be possible that he intends to leave the States?" mused our hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we can easily get along without him.
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From this reading "Well, we can easily get along without him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Mackey turned away to consult with the guerrillas, and Jack and his companions were left to themselves for the best part of half an hour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Well, we can easily get along without him.
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From this reading The surgeon was evidently much disturbed over something, and Jack caught the words, "must leave the country," and "I will send the money," spoken to the guerrilla captain.
