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Chapter V
CAP ROCHE MEETS YOUNG WILD WEST. Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza. The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said: "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys. I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:”
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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 The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
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From this reading I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.
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From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
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From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
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From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
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From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
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From this reading CAP ROCHE MEETS YOUNG WILD WEST.
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From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
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From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
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From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
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From this reading I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
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From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.
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From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading CAP ROCHE MEETS YOUNG WILD WEST.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.
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From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
above and across; more than
From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
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From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
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From this reading I have heard of him, and I have reason to believe that he is a hard one to beat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAP ROCHE MEETS YOUNG WILD WEST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
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From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
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From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I reckon I'll have to go over and have a look at this dangerous boy, boys.
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From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chuck Snivel was not long in telling Cap Roche all that had taken place over in Big Bonanza.
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From this reading CAP ROCHE MEETS YOUNG WILD WEST.
at the time that
From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading CAP ROCHE MEETS YOUNG WILD WEST.
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From this reading The face of the leader of the outlaws wore a troubled look as he listened, and when the man was through he shook his head and said:
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From this reading CAP ROCHE MEETS YOUNG WILD WEST.
