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Chapter V
THE TRAPPING GROUNDS. I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle. “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile. “How did you come by them?” asked I. “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How did you come by them?” asked I.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading ““I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.”
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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 I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
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From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
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From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
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From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
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From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
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From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How did you come by them?” asked I.
two people or things considered together
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you come by them?” asked I.
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From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
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From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
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From this reading THE TRAPPING GROUNDS.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you come by them?” asked I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAPPING GROUNDS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “How did you come by them?” asked I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAPPING GROUNDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I was agreeably surprised upon waking to see Nat standing within a few feet, holding two horses by the bridle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s’pose it must have been about the time you left us last night, that Biddon woke me up, and told me to follow him, as there was a _powerful_ chance to get a couple of hosses for you and me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Which one will you choose?” he asked with a broad smile.
