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Chapter XXII
THE ATTACK ON SAN ANTONIO. "This looks like a hopeless task, father." "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph." "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?" Amos Radbury shook his head slowly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"”
during the time that
From this reading “"So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."”
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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 "This looks like a hopeless task, father."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
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From this reading Amos Radbury shook his head slowly.
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON SAN ANTONIO.
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON SAN ANTONIO.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
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From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
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From this reading "This looks like a hopeless task, father."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
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From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
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From this reading Amos Radbury shook his head slowly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amos Radbury shook his head slowly.
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From this reading "This looks like a hopeless task, father."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This looks like a hopeless task, father."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This looks like a hopeless task, father."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON SAN ANTONIO.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos Radbury shook his head slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ATTACK ON SAN ANTONIO.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"
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From this reading Amos Radbury shook his head slowly.
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From this reading Amos Radbury shook his head slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This looks like a hopeless task, father."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON SAN ANTONIO.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This looks like a hopeless task, father."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Nor I. But the question is, which way shall we turn next?"
during the time that
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it does, Dan, but while I am willing to give up looking for that Mexican captain, I am not willing to give up looking for Ralph."
