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Chapter VIII
THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head. I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end. Action was now the order of the day. I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense. "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Action was now the order of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.”
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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 "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
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From this reading Action was now the order of the day.
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
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From this reading "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
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From this reading I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.
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From this reading Action was now the order of the day.
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
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From this reading I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.
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From this reading "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
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From this reading "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
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From this reading Action was now the order of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Action was now the order of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRUGGLE I was deeply chagrined at the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and I felt decidedly uncomfortable as John Stumpy levelled the weapon at my head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could readily see that the battle of words was at an end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wondered what the fellow would do next; but I was not kept long in suspense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, it's my turn, young fellow," he remarked, with a shrewd grin, as I fell back.
