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Chapter XXVII
PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones. "So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply. "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good." "Bah! We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
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later than; following
From this reading “"So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."”
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later than; following
From this reading "So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply.
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From this reading "Bah!
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From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
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From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
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From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
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From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
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From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
which person or people
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PROWLERS IN CAMP "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know what we are doing," retorted the youth who in the past had caused Dave and his chums so much trouble.
