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Chapter XIX
IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN. "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan. "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added. "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity. "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
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From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
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From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
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From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
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From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
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From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
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From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
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From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you do, I'll report you to Lieutenant Jackson," continued Morgan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let him alone, Plunkett," said Morgan.
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From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
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From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
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From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE RAFT TO THE LANDING, AND MORGAN FIRES THE BIG GUN.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can shoot him," replied the coward, retreating backwards with more haste than dignity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He will throw his tomahawk at you," I added.
