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Chapter XXI
OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver. The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest. Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry. "Look, Dick! There is Bradner inside!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look, Dick!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look, Dick!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.”
during the time that
From this reading “OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.”
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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 OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
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From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
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From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
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From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
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From this reading There is Bradner inside!"
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From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
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From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
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From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
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From this reading "Look, Dick!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
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From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
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From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
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From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
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From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
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From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
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From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
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From this reading There is Bradner inside!"
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From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is Bradner inside!"
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From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look, Dick!
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From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
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From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
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From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
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From this reading There is Bradner inside!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
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From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
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From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
at the time that
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
during the time that
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver.
