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Chapter XVI
UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny." "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked. "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?" "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply. "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
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any thing at all
From this reading “"Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You mean they have diverted some of your water?"”
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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 "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
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From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
any thing at all
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
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From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
which person or people
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
