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Chapter XXVI
A year has passed away. Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions. On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears. "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth. It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A year has passed away.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A year has passed away.”
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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 year has passed away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
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From this reading A year has passed away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
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From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
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From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
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From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
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From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
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From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
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From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
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From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
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From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year has passed away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
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From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
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From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
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From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
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From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A year has passed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dern their pesky skins, ef they dare to touch my Jenny," he muttered between his clenched teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
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From this reading On his way to Donner Lake, rumors of an Indian uprising met his ears.
at the time that
From this reading It was dark when he reached the borders of the lake.
in or at the place that
From this reading Natty Bumpo was returning from Gold Hill, where he had been to purchase provisions.
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From this reading A year has passed away.
