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Chapter XIV
“Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go. By dinner-time it may make me rich. Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there. Haven't you, Milburn? Now, honor bright.”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By dinner-time it may make me rich.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “By dinner-time it may make me rich.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.”
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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 “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
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From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
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From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
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From this reading Now, honor bright.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
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From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
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From this reading Haven't you, Milburn?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
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From this reading Now, honor bright.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
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From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
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From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
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From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
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From this reading Now, honor bright.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
above and across; more than
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
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From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
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From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
