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Chapter IV
"You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter. "The boys all like you mighty well. The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences. You may have to pry around a bit." "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
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later than; following
From this reading “"I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “You may have to pry around a bit."”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You may have to pry around a bit."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may have to pry around a bit."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The boys all like you mighty well.”
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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 The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
later than; following
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
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From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The boys all like you mighty well.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading You may have to pry around a bit."
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From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The boys all like you mighty well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
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From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may have to pry around a bit."
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From this reading "You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
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From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The boys all like you mighty well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may have to pry around a bit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The boys all like you mighty well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
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From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may have to pry around a bit."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The boys all like you mighty well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
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From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing is that they are a bit bashful in telling some of their own experiences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may have to pry around a bit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The boys all like you mighty well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know we'll do that Tim," promised Hunter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect you're right there," agreed Tim, "but after I get them started I'll get plenty of material.
