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Chapter XVII
AT THE LODGING-HOUSE. “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation. “I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth. “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.” “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.”
any person at all
From this reading ““If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ““If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.”
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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 “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.
any person at all
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE LODGING-HOUSE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.”
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From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
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From this reading “I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.
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From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
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From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE LODGING-HOUSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE LODGING-HOUSE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You come here to have a time, as I knew you meant to do before.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know what I shall do about it,” replied Wade; and he spoke the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Wade Brooks, what are you going to do about it?” demanded Lon, when he had considered the situation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you ever tell anybody what you have found out, I’ll flog you within an inch of your life!” said Lon savagely.
