Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading But ere the horse had made half a dozen bounds, a voice called out:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But ere the horse had made half a dozen bounds, a voice called out:

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From this reading But ere the horse had made half a dozen bounds, a voice called out:

having firmly decided to do something

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading But ere the horse had made half a dozen bounds, a voice called out:

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

an old word for “before”

From this reading But ere the horse had made half a dozen bounds, a voice called out:

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading “Ho, señor, I fired that shot!”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But ere the horse had made half a dozen bounds, a voice called out:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading “Ho, señor, I fired that shot!”

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Ho, señor, I fired that shot!”

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

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading But ere the horse had made half a dozen bounds, a voice called out:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading Señor Otega recognized the voice at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading But ere the horse had made half a dozen bounds, a voice called out:

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

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading Señor Otega recognized the voice at once.

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From this reading THE SCOUT’S RETURN.

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From this reading THE SCOUT’S RETURN.

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT’S RETURN.

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From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.

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From this reading But ere the horse had made half a dozen bounds, a voice called out:

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At first thought Señor Otega had believed that he had been the one shot at, and as his horse set a good example of flight, he determined to encourage him in it, believing there were other outlaws about.