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Chapter IV
"I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod. "We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other." Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer. They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian. "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.”
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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 "We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other."
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From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
any thing at all
From this reading "We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
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From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
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From this reading "We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other."
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From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
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From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other."
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From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
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From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
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From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
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From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
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From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
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From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
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From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
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From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
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From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
not any; not one
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
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From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode side by side in the grass at some distance behind the last Indian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
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From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've scarcely had a chance to say anything to each other."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrod's start and the wild roll of his black eyes suggested nothing but terror at the idea, but there was no reasonable excuse he could offer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I say, wait behind and ride with me," he said to Garrod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know," said Jack, "I've never heard a word from home since the night I cleared out five years ago.
