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Chapter XVII
ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave. "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger. "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily. "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face. "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.”
during the time that
From this reading “"But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.”
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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 "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
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From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
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From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
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From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
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From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
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From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
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From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
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From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
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From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
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From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
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From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
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From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
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From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
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From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
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From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
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From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
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From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
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From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
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From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
during the time that
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
