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Chapter XVIII
ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised. They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone. "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan. "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger. "Yes, a tall, thin man.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “"Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “"Yes, a tall, thin man.”
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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 "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
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From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
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From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
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From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
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From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
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From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
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From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
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From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
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From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
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From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
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From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a tall, thin man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Yes, a tall, thin man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL The boys had expected some such answer as this, so they were not greatly surprised.
which person or people
From this reading They were introduced to the storekeeper by Tom Dillon, who then asked if Abe Blower had been alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, he had two others with him--strangers to me," answered Dick Logan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a tall, thin man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was one of the strangers an elderly man and the other a young fellow like ourselves?" asked Roger.
