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Chapter VII
AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace. Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper. The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head. The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten. "After the buffalo--what?" asked the American.
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later than; following
From this reading “Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"After the buffalo--what?" asked the American.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.”
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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 AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
later than; following
From this reading Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.
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From this reading "After the buffalo--what?" asked the American.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "After the buffalo--what?" asked the American.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
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From this reading Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
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From this reading Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.
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From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
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From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
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From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
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From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
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From this reading Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
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From this reading Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.
a period of time or extent
From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
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From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
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From this reading Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.
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From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
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From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
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From this reading Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
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From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.
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From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morse sat on his heels, legs crossed, after the manner of the camper.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading The officer lounged at full length, an elbow dug into the sand as a support for his head.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
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From this reading AT SWEET WATER CREEK Before a fire of buffalo chips Constable Beresford and his prisoner smoked the pipe of peace.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Montanan was on parole, so that for the moment at least their relations were forgotten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "After the buffalo--what?" asked the American.
