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Chapter XXI
IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks! Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?" "I do not know," was my answer. "Better go find out, Jimmy." He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not know," was my answer.”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.”
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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 IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
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From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
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From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
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From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
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From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
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From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
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From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
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From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
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From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
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From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
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From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
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From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
a young woman who is not married
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
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From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
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From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
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From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
in or at the place that
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
