Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading In fairly good time Fort Aspen was reached.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ten miles a day was a fair rate of travel at first.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

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From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

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From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading Ten miles a day was a fair rate of travel at first.

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From this reading OUT OF DEVIL’S DEN.

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From this reading OUT OF DEVIL’S DEN.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Ten miles a day was a fair rate of travel at first.

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From this reading In fairly good time Fort Aspen was reached.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Ten miles a day was a fair rate of travel at first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading In fairly good time Fort Aspen was reached.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In fairly good time Fort Aspen was reached.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In fairly good time Fort Aspen was reached.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading Ten miles a day was a fair rate of travel at first.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUT OF DEVIL’S DEN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading OUT OF DEVIL’S DEN.

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From this reading Ten miles a day was a fair rate of travel at first.

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From this reading In fairly good time Fort Aspen was reached.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading Ten miles a day was a fair rate of travel at first.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In fairly good time Fort Aspen was reached.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading Ten miles a day was a fair rate of travel at first.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

in or at the place that

From this reading Buffalo Bill led the way by the spot where Don Miller’s gold had been buried, and this was recovered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The march from the Devil’s Den, as Buffalo Bill called the sunken valley, was a long one and slow, with wagons, stock and all on the move, for chasms had to be bridged.