Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

later than; following

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Wild Huntress, by Captain Mayne Reid.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The Wild Huntress, by Captain Mayne Reid.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

give a description of

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

a kind of literary or artistic work

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

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From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

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From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

a woman hunter

From this reading The Wild Huntress, by Captain Mayne Reid.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

a single distinct event

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

and nothing more

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

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From this reading The Wild Huntress, by Captain Mayne Reid.

in motion

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

on the contrary

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)

From this reading The Wild Huntress, by Captain Mayne Reid.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

Identical; not different.

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

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From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

a state in east central United States

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Wild Huntress, by Captain Mayne Reid.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

in an unnatural way

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

precisely as stated

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.

at the time that

From this reading They are just about to have a duel to the death when a third party arrives on the scene.

which person or people

From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The Wild Huntress, by Captain Mayne Reid.

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From this reading After a little scene-setting the story opens with Frank Wingrove, who had bought an area of land in Tennessee that was already in the hands of a squatter, Hickman Holt, coming to explain the situation to the squatter who, not unnaturally is rather annoyed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is divided up into 105 chapters of roughly the same length and each moving forward the events with some significant incident.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It must be remembered that the author was one of the very first writers to describe the Wild West, and this book, first published in 1855, his ninth book to appear in this genre, is very masterly.