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Chapter XVI
GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated. "I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner. He turned to the two negroes. "See that he doesn't get away from you." "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
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From this reading "See that he doesn't get away from you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
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From this reading "I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
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From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
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From this reading "I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
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From this reading "See that he doesn't get away from you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "See that he doesn't get away from you."
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From this reading "See that he doesn't get away from you."
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From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to the two negroes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned to the two negroes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
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From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned to the two negroes.
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From this reading He turned to the two negroes.
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From this reading He turned to the two negroes.
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From this reading "He shan't git de chance, Mars'r," answered Joe, who had picked up his gun again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
which person or people
From this reading GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA "Who can that be?" asked the lady of the mansion, nervously, as the knock was repeated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go and see," answered Colonel Bradner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See that he doesn't get away from you."
