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Chapter XIX
A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully. "I never saw my father scared before." In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying. "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke. "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I never saw my father scared before."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never saw my father scared before."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.”
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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 A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
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From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never saw my father scared before."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
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From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
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From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
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From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
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From this reading "I never saw my father scared before."
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From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw my father scared before."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
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From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never saw my father scared before."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never saw my father scared before."
not any; not one
From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
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From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
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From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
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From this reading "I never saw my father scared before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
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From this reading "I never saw my father scared before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
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From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
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From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
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From this reading "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying.
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From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A BAND OF SCOUTS "He would rather face three live painters," whispered Israel gleefully.
