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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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I want to be in at the death of Old Slewfoot
I want two things, Penny Baxter!
I want to be in at the death of Old Slewfoot (a mean fierce bear), and I want that dog...
(A rifle) Right from England!
No muzzle loading. Fill your own shells, breech, cock her. Then you're ready for anything.
The above is an excerpt from the novel "Yearling." A neighbor is talking to the leading character "Penny Baxter" about exchanging his rifle for his dog and "I want to ... " Does the bolded part mean "I want to take part in hunting Old Slewfoot?" If not, what does it refer to? Thanks.
I want to be in at the death of Old Slewfoot (a mean fierce bear), and I want that dog...
(A rifle) Right from England!
No muzzle loading. Fill your own shells, breech, cock her. Then you're ready for anything.
The above is an excerpt from the novel "Yearling." A neighbor is talking to the leading character "Penny Baxter" about exchanging his rifle for his dog and "I want to ... " Does the bolded part mean "I want to take part in hunting Old Slewfoot?" If not, what does it refer to? Thanks.
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Yes take part in, participate in
- Yes take part in, participate in
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Marius HancuYesThanks, Marius.
take part in, participate in
Got it.
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