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Chapter VI
DICK'S HUNT. "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later." It was Pawnee Brown who spoke. He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco. The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK'S HUNT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."”
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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 He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
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From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
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From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
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From this reading It was Pawnee Brown who spoke.
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From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
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From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
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From this reading DICK'S HUNT.
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From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
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From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
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From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
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From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
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From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
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From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
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From this reading DICK'S HUNT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
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From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
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From this reading It was Pawnee Brown who spoke.
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From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
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From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
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From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
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From this reading It was Pawnee Brown who spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
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From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He addressed Dick, who sat on a horse belonging to Jack Rasco.
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From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Pawnee Brown who spoke.
which person or people
From this reading It was Pawnee Brown who spoke.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pair had been scouring the plains and the woods for three hours in search of Dick's father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you take it so hard, my lad; I feel certain that your father will turn up sooner or later."
