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Chapter XII
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim. He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms. Cash may or may not have been astonished. Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
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very surprised
From this reading “Cash may or may not have been astonished.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Cash may or may not have been astonished.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Cash may or may not have been astonished.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Cash may or may not have been astonished.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.”
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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 CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
very surprised
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
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From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
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From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
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From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
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From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
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From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
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From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
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From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
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From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
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From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
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From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
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From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
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From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
