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Chapter XXXIV
BACK TO THE RANCH--CONCLUSION. Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to. Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die. During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best. At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
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later than; following
From this reading “Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.”
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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 At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
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From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
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From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
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From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
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From this reading BACK TO THE RANCH--CONCLUSION.
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From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
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From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
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From this reading BACK TO THE RANCH--CONCLUSION.
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From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
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From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
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From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
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From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
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From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
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From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
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From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
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From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
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From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO THE RANCH--CONCLUSION.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after the battle, Dan sought out medical aid and had his father attended to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE RANCH--CONCLUSION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE RANCH--CONCLUSION.
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From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
