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Chapter XXVI
IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST. "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do. "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied. "I'm willin' to pay for the place and the improvements. I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.”
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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 IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
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From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
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From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
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From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
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From this reading "I'm willin' to pay for the place and the improvements.
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From this reading I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm willin' to pay for the place and the improvements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
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From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
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From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
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From this reading I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
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From this reading "I'm willin' to pay for the place and the improvements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
at the time that
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
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From this reading "I'm willin' to pay for the place and the improvements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, WITH HIS FORTUNE AS A FARMER, BIDS FAREWELL TO FIELD AND FOREST.
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From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This place is wuth money, boy," said Kit Cruncher, when I had told him what I intended to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've made well on it this year--more'n ever I could trappin'.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The more it is worth, the better it will be for you, Kit," I replied.
