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Chapter II
"Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant." "And did you never serve with the cavalry before? You ride as though you had." "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water. "And your side was--?"
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"And did you never serve with the cavalry before?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And did you never serve with the cavalry before?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You ride as though you had."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You ride as though you had."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "And did you never serve with the cavalry before?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant."
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "And did you never serve with the cavalry before?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And did you never serve with the cavalry before?
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From this reading "Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant."
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You ride as though you had."
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And did you never serve with the cavalry before?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading You ride as though you had."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "And did you never serve with the cavalry before?
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
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From this reading "Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And did you never serve with the cavalry before?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You ride as though you had."
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From this reading "Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And your side was--?"
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From this reading "Most men hereabouts served on one side or other," said Bland, calmly, as his horse finished his long pull at the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And did you never serve with the cavalry before?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And did you never serve with the cavalry before?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And your side was--?"
