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Chapter XXVII
JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin. He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning. He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer. "Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly. "What luck?"
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.”
in the direction of
From this reading “JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.”
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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 JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
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From this reading "Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What luck?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
in the direction of
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What luck?"
in or at the place that
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
