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Chapter I
"Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?" "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter. "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot." "Oh! Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.”
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From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
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From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
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From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
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From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
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From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
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From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
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From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
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From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
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From this reading "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."
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From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
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From this reading "Oh!
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From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
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From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."
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From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
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From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
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From this reading "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
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From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
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From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Phil and Roger and I are going to do some target shooting back of the barn," answered Dave Porter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
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From this reading "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."
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From this reading "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we are going to try ranch life, we want to know how to shoot."
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From this reading Well, do be careful!" pleaded Laura Porter, as she glanced affectionately at her brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
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From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Dave, what are you going to do with that revolver?"
