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Chapter XIV
THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind. "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm. "Behold them mountings. Look at them trees surrounding this valley of secrets. The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at them trees surrounding this valley of secrets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading "Behold them mountings.
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From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
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From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
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From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
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From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.
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From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading "Behold them mountings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look around here, gentlemen," said he, extending an eloquent arm.
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From this reading Look at them trees surrounding this valley of secrets.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
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From this reading Look at them trees surrounding this valley of secrets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Behold them mountings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Look at them trees surrounding this valley of secrets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at them trees surrounding this valley of secrets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at them trees surrounding this valley of secrets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spoils of war belongs to him that has fit--the captives of the bow and spear are his'n.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARGUMENT To the heated imagination of the Honorable William Jones something still remained to be explained, and he remained anxious to continue the conversation on the topic foremost in his mind.
