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Chapter XIII
“What’s wrong? What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side. “Don’t you know?” laughed the leader good-naturedly. “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running. “They have sniffed water.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““They have sniffed water.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Don’t you know?” laughed the leader good-naturedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.”
during the time that
From this reading ““No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.”
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From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
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From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
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From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
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From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
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From this reading “Don’t you know?” laughed the leader good-naturedly.
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From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
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From this reading “Don’t you know?” laughed the leader good-naturedly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have sniffed water.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
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From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don’t you know?” laughed the leader good-naturedly.
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From this reading “Don’t you know?” laughed the leader good-naturedly.
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From this reading “Don’t you know?” laughed the leader good-naturedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have sniffed water.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have sniffed water.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
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From this reading “They have sniffed water.”
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From this reading “What’s wrong?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
during the time that
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
which person or people
From this reading What’s the matter?” demanded Reuben excitedly of Kit Carson, who was riding by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t know, that’s why I asked,” replied Reuben in the disjointed words he was able to speak, while the mule which he was riding increased the speed at which he was running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s wrong?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you know?” laughed the leader good-naturedly.
