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Chapter XXVII
THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed. But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City. Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen. "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said. "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.”
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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 THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
later than; following
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
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From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
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From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
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From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
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From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
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From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
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From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
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From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
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From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
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From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
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From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
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From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
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From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
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From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
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From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
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From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
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From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
at the time that
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
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From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
