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Chapter III
"They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them." "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing. "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States. She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her." I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."”
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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 "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
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From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
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From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
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From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
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From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
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From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
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From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
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From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She can scarcely believe that Ashatea is the interesting creature I describe her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
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From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dora wants to make the acquaintance of a real Indian girl, fit to be a heroine," said Lily, laughing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
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From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
which person or people
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I said that I would try to communicate with Kepenau, if I could learn his whereabouts from any passing Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has hitherto only seen the wretched squaws who appear in the Eastern States.
but in spite of that
From this reading "They have not yet appeared," I answered; "nor have we received any tidings of them."
