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Chapter XIII
An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment: FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm. Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter. There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months. An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
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From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
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From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
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From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
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From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
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From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
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From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
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From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
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From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
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From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
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From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
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From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
not any; not one
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
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From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
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From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
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From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
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From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
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From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
