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Chapter IV
"Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words. "Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in? Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_." "Oh, Jake, have you seen anything of father?" "Where would I see him?"
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any thing at all
From this reading “"Oh, Jake, have you seen anything of father?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Oh, Jake, have you seen anything of father?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Where would I see him?"”
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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 "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh, Jake, have you seen anything of father?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
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From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
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From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
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From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
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From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
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From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
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From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
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From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in?
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From this reading "Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
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From this reading "Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Jake, have you seen anything of father?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Jake, have you seen anything of father?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where would I see him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
not any; not one
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Jake, have you seen anything of father?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of course I do; don't you see what danger we are in?
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where would I see him?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, Mr. Golcher--" "Don't _Mister_ me," he interrupted, with a reproving grin; "call me _Jake_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Where would I see him?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you want me to befriend you?" asked the renegade, bending his head down close to the scared countenance of Maggie Brainerd, smiling and trying to speak in so low a voice that no one else could catch his words.
