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Chapter VII
AT HANK LEESON'S CABIN. At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody. But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present. "I'm sore already," whispered Darry to his cousin. "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
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later than; following
From this reading “But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sore already," whispered Darry to his cousin.”
any person at all
From this reading “At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.”
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later than; following
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sore already," whispered Darry to his cousin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
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From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
any person at all
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HANK LEESON'S CABIN.
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From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
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From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
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From this reading AT HANK LEESON'S CABIN.
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From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
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From this reading "I'm sore already," whispered Darry to his cousin.
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From this reading "I'm sore already," whispered Darry to his cousin.
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From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
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From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
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From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
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From this reading AT HANK LEESON'S CABIN.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sore already," whispered Darry to his cousin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
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From this reading "I'm sore already," whispered Darry to his cousin.
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From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
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From this reading AT HANK LEESON'S CABIN.
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From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
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From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
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From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
not any; not one
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
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From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
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From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
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From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
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From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
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From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
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From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
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From this reading "I'm sore already," whispered Darry to his cousin.
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From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
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From this reading "So am I--but I didn't want Benson to know it," was the low answer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first the boys were inclined to think that the old scout was mistaken--that they could ride as far as anybody.
at the time that
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
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From this reading "I'm sore already," whispered Darry to his cousin.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when, shortly after sunset, they came within sight of Hank Leeson's place both were glad to think that they would have to ride no more for the present.
