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Chapter XIX
A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation. "Do you really think that?" he cried. "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville. "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!" "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you really think that?" he cried.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you really think that?" he cried.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.”
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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 FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
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From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
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From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
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From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
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From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
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From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
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From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
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From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
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From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Phil stared at Dave in consternation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
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From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
except if; if not
From this reading "Not unless it is a single thief, Phil.
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From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If they are the horse-thieves, and we watch our chances, we may get the animals back!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really think that?" he cried.
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From this reading "I don't say I think so, I only say it may be," returned the youth from Crumville.
