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Chapter I
This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March 1954. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand. Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all. His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.”
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From this reading Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
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From this reading Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
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From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March 1954.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March 1954.
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From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
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From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
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From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
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From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March 1954.
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From this reading Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.
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From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
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From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March 1954.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
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From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March 1954.
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From this reading Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March 1954.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March 1954.
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From this reading His secret: he didn't even have to reach for his weapon...._ Joe Doolin's my name.
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From this reading Well, meet Buck Tarrant, who could outdraw them all.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
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From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
which person or people
From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Stories of the old West were filled with bad men who lived by the speed of their gun hand.
