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Chapter XII
When her father came home that night she asked him the news. No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large. Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law. It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal. Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When her father came home that night she asked him the news.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.”
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From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
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From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
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From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
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From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
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From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
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From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
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From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
not any; not one
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
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From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
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From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
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From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
at the time that
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
which person or people
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
