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Chapter XXVI
THE ENEMIES WITHIN THE FORT. "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother. "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you." "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly. "Are you all right?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you all right?"”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “THE ENEMIES WITHIN THE FORT.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
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From this reading "Are you all right?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you all right?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
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From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
one or the other of two
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ENEMIES WITHIN THE FORT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ENEMIES WITHIN THE FORT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you all right?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMIES WITHIN THE FORT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
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From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were almost certain either the Indians or desperadoes had fallen upon you and killed you."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE ENEMIES WITHIN THE FORT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Will!" was the greeting which Joe gave his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we did have some hot work," answered the young captain modestly.
