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Chapter XXXI
THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man. "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower. "I wonder if they really were killed?" said Roger. "If it's true, what an awful death to die!" "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.”
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
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From this reading "If it's true, what an awful death to die!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
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From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
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From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
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From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
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From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
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From this reading "If it's true, what an awful death to die!"
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From this reading "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
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From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if they really were killed?" said Roger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
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From this reading "If it's true, what an awful death to die!"
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From this reading "I wonder if they really were killed?" said Roger.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
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From this reading "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
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From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
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From this reading "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
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From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder if they really were killed?" said Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder if they really were killed?" said Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW CLAIM--CONCLUSION "Poor fellow, he is scared stiff!" said Dave, as he bent over the shrinking man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
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From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder if they really were killed?" said Roger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I reckon the landslide made him about loony--thet an' seein' them others carried off to death," murmured Abe Blower.
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From this reading "Men before now have been killed by landslides," said Tom Dillon.
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From this reading "If it's true, what an awful death to die!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wonder if they really were killed?" said Roger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If it's true, what an awful death to die!"
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From this reading "I wonder if they really were killed?" said Roger.
