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Chapter XV
AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION. "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth." "How about being shadowed in the affair?" "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange. "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"How about being shadowed in the affair?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"How about being shadowed in the affair?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
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From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
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From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
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From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
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From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
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From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
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From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
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From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
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From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
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From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about being shadowed in the affair?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
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From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
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From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
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From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
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From this reading "I'm not afraid--I'm laying my plans too well," answered Louis Vorlange.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
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From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would go ahead at once, but to throw up my position under the government just now might excite suspicions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's settled, Powell; and as soon as we are done here with the boomers, I'll get to work and find out what the claim is worth."
