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Chapter V
Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful. The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire. "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike. One must suffer much and be patient for the cause. But I have not forgotten.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.”
very surprised
From this reading “The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “But I have not forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.”
wealth or financial means
From this reading “The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.”
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From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
very surprised
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
for the reason that
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have not forgotten.
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From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
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From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
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From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
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From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But I have not forgotten.
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From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
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From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
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From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
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From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
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From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
wealth or financial means
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
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From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
