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Chapter XVI
‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?” I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out. ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket. “When he talks with Big Hand he will feel this in his heart. The French have sent away a great chief.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The French have sent away a great chief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The French have sent away a great chief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.”
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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 French have sent away a great chief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
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From this reading The French have sent away a great chief.
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From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
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From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
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From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
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From this reading The French have sent away a great chief.
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From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
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From this reading “When he talks with Big Hand he will feel this in his heart.
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From this reading The French have sent away a great chief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The French have sent away a great chief.
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From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The French have sent away a great chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
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From this reading “When he talks with Big Hand he will feel this in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
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From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When he talks with Big Hand he will feel this in his heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
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From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
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From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
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From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
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From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
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From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
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From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
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From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
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From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The French have sent away a great chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘“He is as bad as Big Hand is good, but he is not as strong as Big Hand,” says Red Jacket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When he talks with Big Hand he will feel this in his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When he talks with Big Hand he will feel this in his heart.
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From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
at the time that
From this reading “When he talks with Big Hand he will feel this in his heart.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I said, thinking of the crowds that hooted Big Hand whenever he rode out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘“Will he believe that Big Hand can keep his people back from war?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “When he talks with Big Hand he will feel this in his heart.
