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Chapter XXI
THE MANITOU OF COLD SPRING. "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports. "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral. We shall find him." It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall find him."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
later than; following
From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
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From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
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From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
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From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
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From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
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From this reading THE MANITOU OF COLD SPRING.
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From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
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From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
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From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
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From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
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From this reading We shall find him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
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From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
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From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We shall find him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
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From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
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From this reading THE MANITOU OF COLD SPRING.
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From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
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From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MANITOU OF COLD SPRING.
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From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
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From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
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From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
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From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall find him."
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From this reading "Sorry about Cal," said Captain Moore, after he and Colonel Evans had exchanged reports.
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From this reading THE MANITOU OF COLD SPRING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANITOU OF COLD SPRING.
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From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting too late for any more searching that day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
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From this reading "We must all get out early in the morning and scour the western chaparral.
