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Chapter VIII
A SURPRISE. Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth. When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning. He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot. "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.”
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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 A SURPRISE.
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
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From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
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From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
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From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
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From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
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From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
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From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
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From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
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From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
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From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
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From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
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From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
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From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
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From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
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From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
