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PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck. But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton. He dared not stand and face him. Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner. "Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He dared not stand and face him.”
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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 "Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.
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From this reading He dared not stand and face him.
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From this reading He dared not stand and face him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
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From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
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From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dared not stand and face him.
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From this reading "Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.
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From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
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From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
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From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
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From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not stand and face him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
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From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dared not stand and face him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, that was a good idea--a fine one, Jed!" cried Will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
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From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
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From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the mention of the name of the man he had robbed was too much for Morton.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading PURSUED Jed and Will could hardly believe their good luck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Probably he imagined the United States marshal was with the sturdy old gold miner.
