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Chapter XXII
UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure. "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use? There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy." "I promised." "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
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From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
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From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
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From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
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From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I promised."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
demanded something firmly
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
in the direction of
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
