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THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded. A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet. "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage. But the Indian boy never came again after this message. The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
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later than; following
From this reading “A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the Indian boy never came again after this message.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the Indian boy never came again after this message.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.”
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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 A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
later than; following
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the Indian boy never came again after this message.
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From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
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From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
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From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
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From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
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From this reading But the Indian boy never came again after this message.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
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From this reading But the Indian boy never came again after this message.
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From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
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From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
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From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
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From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
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From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
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From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
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From this reading But the Indian boy never came again after this message.
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From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
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From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Indian boy never came again after this message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the Indian boy never came again after this message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hawks in the air had caused all the Indians to keep close to Philip and his black horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
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From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
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From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the Indian boy never came again after this message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
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From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week went by after the visit of the barkeater, and she watched daily for sign of the Indians, or for a visit from Little Metacomet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE INDIANS PASS BY But Susan was soon to hear the war-whoop which she so much dreaded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He will come some day, sassafrassing along the trail," she would remark to keep up her courage.
