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Chapter XXIV
DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians. He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said: "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is. Will you?" "I will not."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
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From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
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From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
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From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
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From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
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From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
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From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
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From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
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From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
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From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
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From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
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From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
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From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not."
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From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
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From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
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From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
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From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
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From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
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From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
in the direction of
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
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From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so bundled up in furs that he was scarcely recognizable, and, as Mr. Baxter walked toward him, the man said:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOUBLE HARDSHIP Callack stood in front of the tent from which the captives were led by the Indians.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm going to give you one more chance to tell where the gold is.
