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Chapter VIII
PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark. "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced. "I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself. You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen. Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
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later than; following
From this reading “You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.”
involved with or connected to
From this reading “You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.”
during the time that
From this reading “You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.”
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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 You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
later than; following
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
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From this reading "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.
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From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.
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From this reading "I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
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From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
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From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
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From this reading "I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.
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From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
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From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
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From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
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From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
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From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
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From this reading "I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.
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From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
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From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
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From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
involved with or connected to
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
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From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
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From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
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From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
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From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been watching those ragged edges of bushes myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I'd want to have some other scheme so as to find my way."
at the time that
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
during the time that
From this reading You see, the time might come after a while when I'd get mixed on the directions given by Johnny Spreen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PICKING UP CLUES The leader of the Wolf Patrol laughed when he heard Lil Artha make this remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Every word that you are saying, Lil Artha, is the truth," he announced.
