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Chapter XXX
SIGNALS IN THE DARK. "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will." It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom. "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin. "Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.”
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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 "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
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From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
any thing at all
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"
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From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
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From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
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From this reading SIGNALS IN THE DARK.
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From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
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From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
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From this reading "Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
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From this reading "Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
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From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIGNALS IN THE DARK.
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From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the scheme is good for anything let Will have it by all means," answered his cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIGNALS IN THE DARK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNALS IN THE DARK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Heaven knows we need all the help we can get!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
which person or people
From this reading It was Darry who spoke, as he and Joe were eating an early supper that night, in one corner of the messroom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Joe, I've got a scheme to outwit the desperadoes and Indians, and I've a good mind to propose it to Will."
