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Chapter XXVIII
THE BOY BUGLER WINS. “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo. “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now. I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag. Whee!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.”
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From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
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From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOY BUGLER WINS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOY BUGLER WINS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
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From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY BUGLER WINS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whee!
which person or people
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOY BUGLER WINS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
