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Chapter XXII
STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go. On their part the bad men were equally relentless. Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase. "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead. "They'll get away from us."
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later than; following
From this reading “"What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On their part the bad men were equally relentless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On their part the bad men were equally relentless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.”
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later than; following
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
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From this reading "They'll get away from us."
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From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
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From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
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From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
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From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
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From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
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From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They'll get away from us."
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From this reading "They'll get away from us."
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From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
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From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
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From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
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From this reading "They'll get away from us."
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From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
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From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They'll get away from us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
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From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
at the time that
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
