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Chapter XX
SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX. "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals. "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe. "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid." Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.
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From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
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From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
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From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
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From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
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From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
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From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
up to a particular time
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
