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Chapter XXIV
STARTLING NEWS. Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult. Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark. Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone. He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
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later than; following
From this reading “Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.”
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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 Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
later than; following
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
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From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
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From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
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From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
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From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
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From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
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From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
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From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
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From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
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From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
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From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
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From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
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From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
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From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
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From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
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From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
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From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
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From this reading STARTLING NEWS.
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From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
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From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTLING NEWS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
at the time that
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
