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Chapter XXI
DICK'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY. "Lost!" Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another. "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly. "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “"I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “"I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
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From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
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From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
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From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
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From this reading DICK'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
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From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
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From this reading "Lost!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
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From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
