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Chapter XVIII
THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy. He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game." I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business. Every night we divided the dust into five parts. Don Gaspar and Vasquez got two of these.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Every night we divided the dust into five parts.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every night we divided the dust into five parts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Don Gaspar and Vasquez got two of these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."”
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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 He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
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From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.
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From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
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From this reading I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
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From this reading I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.
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From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
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From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every night we divided the dust into five parts.
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From this reading Don Gaspar and Vasquez got two of these.
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From this reading Every night we divided the dust into five parts.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every night we divided the dust into five parts.
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From this reading Every night we divided the dust into five parts.
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From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
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From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Gaspar and Vasquez got two of these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Gaspar and Vasquez got two of these.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every night we divided the dust into five parts.
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From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
not one, and not any
From this reading I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.
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From this reading I believe myself that he was cleaned out; but that was none of our business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every night we divided the dust into five parts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Don Gaspar and Vasquez got two of these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Gaspar and Vasquez got two of these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Gaspar and Vasquez got two of these.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD WASHERS Johnny did not return at all that night, but showed up next morning at the diggings, looking blear-eyed and sleepy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every night we divided the dust into five parts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told us he had slept with a friend, and replied rather curtly that he was a "little behind the game."
