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Chapter XXII
CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant. He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave. "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily. "Why are you hurting him?" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest. "Because I choose to."
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Because I choose to."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Because I choose to."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.”
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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 He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
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From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why are you hurting him?" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I choose to."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because I choose to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
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From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why are you hurting him?" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why are you hurting him?" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I choose to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why are you hurting him?" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why are you hurting him?" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
which person or people
From this reading CASTRO TO THE RESCUE Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
belonging to which person
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why are you hurting him?" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
