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Chapter II
"Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen. "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly." "No," Stockard answered. "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested. Rules of warfare, Bill; rules of warfare.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No," Stockard answered.”
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading “"Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No," Stockard answered.
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
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From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
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From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
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From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
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From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
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From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Stockard answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
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From this reading Rules of warfare, Bill; rules of warfare.
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From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
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From this reading "No," Stockard answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
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From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Make him hostage, and bore him if they get ugly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
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From this reading Rules of warfare, Bill; rules of warfare.
during the time that
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
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From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
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From this reading "I gave him my word that he could speak with us unmolested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Trip the beggar up and make him fast," Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear of his leader, while the missionary kept the floor and wrestled with the heathen.
