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Chapter III
"I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar. "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer. "How's that?" he asks. "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply. They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.”
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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 "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
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From this reading "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
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From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
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From this reading "How's that?" he asks.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
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From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
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From this reading "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
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From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
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From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
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From this reading "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
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From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How's that?" he asks.
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From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
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From this reading "How's that?" he asks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
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From this reading "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How's that?" he asks.
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From this reading "I'd have gone into a clinch with you, that's all," is my reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hold a consultation, and their verdict is summed up in:-- "Well, I guess you can ride, Bo.
at the time that
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
which person or people
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you was ditched," says the shack who had held me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you hadn't let go of me when you did, you'd have been ditched along with me," I answer.
