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Chapter XVI
The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion. He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad. “Where did you come from? Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing. “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
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for the reason that
From this reading ““I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where did you come from?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.”
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From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
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From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
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From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
for the reason that
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
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From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
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From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
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From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
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From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where did you come from?
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From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
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From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did you come from?
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From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where did you come from?
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From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
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From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
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From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
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From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
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From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
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From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did you come from?
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From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where did you come from?
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From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
