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Chapter XIII
KI SING'S RIDE. The next morning after breakfast the party got off. Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry. California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small. "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
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later than; following
From this reading “The next morning after breakfast the party got off.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning after breakfast the party got off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning after breakfast the party got off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning after breakfast the party got off.”
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From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
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From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
later than; following
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
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From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
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From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
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From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
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From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
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From this reading KI SING'S RIDE.
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From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
not any; not one
From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
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From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
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From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KI SING'S RIDE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KI SING'S RIDE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the party got off.
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From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately, there were no trunks or heavy luggage to carry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading California pioneers had no occasion for Saratoga trunks, and the amount of clothing they carried in addition to what they had on was very small.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ki Sing," said Bradley, jocosely, "I am afraid we can't carry your trunk with us."
