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Chapter XII
DEER HUNTING. With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin. Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys. He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on. "You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.”
during the time that
From this reading “"You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.”
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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 With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
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From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
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From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
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From this reading DEER HUNTING.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.
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From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
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From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
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From this reading DEER HUNTING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
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From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.
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From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
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From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
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From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
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From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Old Benson remained at the fort for the time being, and did what he could to please the boys.
during the time that
From this reading "You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his brother at hand, Joe felt much more at home than formerly, and the captain's presence also made a difference to his cousin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He took an especial interest in their shooting, and would often set up a target on the prairie for them to practice on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll do first-rate in a little while," he said.
