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Chapter V
FURTHER ADVENTURES OF BILL MOSELY. Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree. "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly. "It's all his own fault. Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
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later than; following
From this reading “Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"”
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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 Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
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From this reading FURTHER ADVENTURES OF BILL MOSELY.
later than; following
From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
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From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
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From this reading FURTHER ADVENTURES OF BILL MOSELY.
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From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
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From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
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From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
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From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
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From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
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From this reading "It's all his own fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
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From this reading FURTHER ADVENTURES OF BILL MOSELY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
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From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
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From this reading "It's all his own fault.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
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From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
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From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
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From this reading FURTHER ADVENTURES OF BILL MOSELY.
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From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FURTHER ADVENTURES OF BILL MOSELY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
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From this reading "It's all his own fault.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
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From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
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From this reading Bill Mosley and his companion pushed on after leaving the poor Chinaman tied to the tree.
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From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
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From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
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From this reading Why didn't he speak up like a man and tell me what I wanted to know?"
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From this reading "The yellow heathen may starve, for all I care," said Mosely, carelessly.
