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Chapter XIII
BY THE CREEK. The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time. They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches. Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided. "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
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later than; following
From this reading “"It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.”
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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 They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
later than; following
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
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From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
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From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
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From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE CREEK.
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From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
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From this reading BY THE CREEK.
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From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
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From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
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From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
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From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE CREEK.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such a proceeding was not to be thought of so long as it could be avoided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
in the direction of
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
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From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
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From this reading The general opinion among the whites was that nothing was to be gained by pushing on toward Brownston, at the present time.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were now within a few miles of the village, and were pretty well satisfied that they would have to run a regular gantlet to pass the Comanches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't do to turn back, nor to go forward, nor to stay here," remarked the young man, after quite a lengthy discussion.
