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THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER. "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat. "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot. How far is that pocket from here?" "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.”
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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 "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
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From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
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From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
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From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
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From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
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From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
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From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
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From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
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From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
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From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
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From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
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From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
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From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
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From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
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From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
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From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
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From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
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From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How far is that pocket from here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I aint got any business to be digging around here," said the stranger, laying down his rifle and picking up his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
which person or people
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAMP OF ELAM, THE WOLFER.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why, it is a two-weeks' journey," said Tom, who suddenly became aware that he would have to go over that long tramp again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We'll go back and get your gun, Tender-foot.
