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Chapter XXVIII
THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!” It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him. “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms. “Oh, Harry! Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.”
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From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
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From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
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From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
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From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
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From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
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From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
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From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
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From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
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From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
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From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT OF THE INDIANS “Oh, Mrs. Parsons, Harry is killed!”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry! is it true that the Indians have slain thee?” she wailed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
in or at the place that
From this reading “My son killed!” screamed Mrs. Parsons, rushing forward to where she could catch sight of the form in Joe’s arms.
which person or people
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Harmony who uttered the cry, for she had seen Harry go down with the two arrows sticking into him.
