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Chapter XVIII
A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground. With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril. They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again. 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow. Howard shook his head.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.”
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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 A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
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From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
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From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
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From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
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From this reading Howard shook his head.
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From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Howard shook his head.
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From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
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From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Town is Born The fire, spreading and burning brightly now, shone on the faces making a ring about Alan Howard and the two men lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Jim Courtot, Al?' asked Carr, for Monte Devine's face was in shadow.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They looked swiftly from Howard to the two men whom he had shot, then curiously at Howard again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the Desert Valley men, Chuck Evans and Dave Terril.
