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Chapter XXI
THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was. "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told. "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better. A mile isn't so far. We can walk an' lead the hosses, if we have to."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.”
later than; following
From this reading “"If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We can walk an' lead the hosses, if we have to."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.”
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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 "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
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From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
later than; following
From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
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From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We can walk an' lead the hosses, if we have to."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
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From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can walk an' lead the hosses, if we have to."
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From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
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From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We can walk an' lead the hosses, if we have to."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
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From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can walk an' lead the hosses, if we have to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
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From this reading A mile isn't so far.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can walk an' lead the hosses, if we have to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A mile isn't so far.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A mile isn't so far.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If it's Abe Blower's camp it must be in a good spot, for Abe knows this locality as good as I do and maybe better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If it's that close we had better all go," he announced, after being told.
at the time that
From this reading THE EXPOSURE When Tom Dillon heard about the light that had been seen and the determination to walk to it, he wanted to know how far off it was.
