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Chapter XI
TRAPPING QUAILS. "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either. I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right." "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert. "We could never get you out.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"We could never get you out.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We could never get you out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."”
during the time that
From this reading “"Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.”
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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 "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
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From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
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From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
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From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could never get you out.
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From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
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From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading "We could never get you out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We could never get you out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We could never get you out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
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From this reading TRAPPING QUAILS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading TRAPPING QUAILS.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
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From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
during the time that
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
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From this reading I wish I dare crawl in there and set it off, just to be sure that it will work all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, I call that a pretty good job for a first attempt," said Don; "and considering the work we have had to do, it hasn't taken us a great while either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that wouldn't be a very bright proceeding," replied Bert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We could never get you out.
