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abduction
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
accused
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
act
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
aggravate
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From this reading If you have him arrested, it will simply aggravate the situation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
any
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From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
arrested
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From this reading If you have him arrested, it will simply aggravate the situation.
asked
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From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
believed
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
Billy
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
bottom
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From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
case
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From this reading “No. Not direct proof, but——” “In that case, I wouldn’t make any rash move.
concluded
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From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
cover
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
direct
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From this reading “No. Not direct proof, but——” “In that case, I wouldn’t make any rash move.
Dot
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
events
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
fact
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
father's
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
friendly
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
gave
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
Gee
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
gone
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
heroic
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you have him arrested, it will simply aggravate the situation.
hotel
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No. Not direct proof, but——” “In that case, I wouldn’t make any rash move.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
important
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
keep
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
latter
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
lawlessness
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
Lemuel
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
Lex
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
make
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From this reading “No. Not direct proof, but——” “In that case, I wouldn’t make any rash move.
man
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
matter
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
mention
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
Merriman
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From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
move
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From this reading “No. Not direct proof, but——” “In that case, I wouldn’t make any rash move.
night's
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No. Not direct proof, but——” “In that case, I wouldn’t make any rash move.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
omitting
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
other
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
own
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
part
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
persecution
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From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
played
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
positive
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
praiseworthy
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
proof
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From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
Quintell
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From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
raid
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
raiders
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
ranch
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
rash
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From this reading “No. Not direct proof, but——” “In that case, I wouldn’t make any rash move.
reason
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
relations
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
rescue
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
silent
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
simply
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From this reading If you have him arrested, it will simply aggravate the situation.
situation
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From this reading If you have him arrested, it will simply aggravate the situation.
subsequent
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
sympathetic
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
time
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
unwise
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From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
up
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From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have him arrested, it will simply aggravate the situation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Lex was gone, Dot gave the sympathetic hotel man the details of the raid on the ranch, omitting nothing except the fact of her father’s abduction and subsequent rescue; for she believed it unwise at this time when Lemuel was being accused of having friendly relations with Billy Gee, to mention the important part—heroic and praiseworthy though it was—the latter had played in the night’s events.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was positive that the raiders themselves would keep silent on the matter, if for no other reason than to cover up the lawlessness of their own act.
wouldn't
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From this reading “No. Not direct proof, but——” “In that case, I wouldn’t make any rash move.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But have you any proof that Quintell is at the bottom of this persecution, Dot?” asked Merriman, when she concluded.
