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Chapter I
The Desert Home, by Captain Mayne Reid. ________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote. Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert. Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way. Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
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From this reading “________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Desert Home, by Captain Mayne Reid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.”
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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 Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
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From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
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From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Desert Home, by Captain Mayne Reid.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Desert Home, by Captain Mayne Reid.
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From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
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From this reading The Desert Home, by Captain Mayne Reid.
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From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
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From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
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From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.
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From this reading The Desert Home, by Captain Mayne Reid.
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From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
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From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
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From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
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From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
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From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
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From this reading The Desert Home, by Captain Mayne Reid.
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From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.
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From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Desert Home, by Captain Mayne Reid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
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From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
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From this reading Its action takes place in a central part of North America, designated a Desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Desert Home, by Captain Mayne Reid.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
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From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.
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From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
at the time that
From this reading Some people set out to travel in this central desert, when they somewhat lose their way.
in or at the place that
From this reading Luckily they eventually spot the light of a farm-house, where they knock and receive hospitality.
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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was one of the first books that Mayne Reid wrote.
