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Chapter VI
BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce. "Better watch him, Steve." And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks. "He's up to something, Bill," conceded Packard. And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"He's up to something, Bill," conceded Packard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."”
in the direction of
From this reading “And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.”
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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 BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
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From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
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From this reading "Better watch him, Steve."
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From this reading "He's up to something, Bill," conceded Packard.
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From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
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From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
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From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
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From this reading "He's up to something, Bill," conceded Packard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
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From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
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From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
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From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
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From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
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From this reading "He's up to something, Bill," conceded Packard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Better watch him, Steve."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
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From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
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From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
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From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
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From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's up to something, Bill," conceded Packard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He's up to something, Bill," conceded Packard.
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From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better watch him, Steve."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BANK NOTES AND A BLIND MAN "He'd as soon set fire to the hay-barns as not," said Royce.
in the direction of
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's up to something, Bill," conceded Packard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better watch him, Steve."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
which person or people
From this reading And so Steve, stepping outside, watched Blenham, who had gone swiftly toward the ranch-house and who now swung about sharply and stopped dead in his tracks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And called quietly to Blenham: "Every step you take on this ranch, I'm right along with you, Blenham."
