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Chapter XIV
IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER. If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon. "What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?" I asked. "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “"What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?"”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?"”
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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 "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
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From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
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From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
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From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
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From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading "What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?"
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
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From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
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From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you, boy," replied the patriarchal hunter, as he turned a slice of bacon in the pan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?"
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From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were any Indians between the Castle and Kit Cruncher's cabin, we were certainly between two fires, and it was necessary that something should be done very soon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ROWS THE BARGE UP THE BIG FISH RIVER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you think there are Indians below us, Kit?"
