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Chapter XIII
One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan. "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings. "That's our Botany Bay. That's where Differs ships his bad eggs. Not that Brannan was a bad egg, but that Differs so regarded him."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.”
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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 Not that Brannan was a bad egg, but that Differs so regarded him."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings.
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From this reading That's where Differs ships his bad eggs.
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From this reading "That's our Botany Bay.
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From this reading "That's our Botany Bay.
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From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that Brannan was a bad egg, but that Differs so regarded him."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
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From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
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From this reading "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings.
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From this reading That's where Differs ships his bad eggs.
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From this reading Not that Brannan was a bad egg, but that Differs so regarded him."
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From this reading That's where Differs ships his bad eggs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
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From this reading "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that Brannan was a bad egg, but that Differs so regarded him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That's where Differs ships his bad eggs.
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From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings.
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From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
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From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Brannan was a bad egg, but that Differs so regarded him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "That's our Botany Bay.
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From this reading Not that Brannan was a bad egg, but that Differs so regarded him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings.
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From this reading That's where Differs ships his bad eggs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that Brannan was a bad egg, but that Differs so regarded him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Brannan was a bad egg, but that Differs so regarded him."
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From this reading "That's our Botany Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
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From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
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From this reading "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first inquiries made by Mr. Davies was for Trooper Brannan.
in or at the place that
From this reading That's where Differs ships his bad eggs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is with the detachment up at the reservation," said Mr. Hastings.
