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Chapter XXVIII
THE LAST OF THE SWINDLERS. Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop. Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork. The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were. Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST OF THE SWINDLERS.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.”
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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 Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.
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From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.
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From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
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From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
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From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
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From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
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From this reading Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.
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From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
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From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
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From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
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From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
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From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
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From this reading Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
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From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SWINDLERS.
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From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
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From this reading Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.
not any; not one
From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SWINDLERS.
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From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
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From this reading Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.
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From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
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From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
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From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE SWINDLERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SWINDLERS.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick emptied his repeater at about the identical time Clancy emptied his revolvers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
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From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
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From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that no serious injuries resulted from the shooting proves how wary the men were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every convenient tree trunk, every rise of ground, and every rock which he encountered in the course of his retreat was taken advantage of and used as a temporary breastwork.
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From this reading Clancy had fought every step of the way through the woods to the blacksmith shop.
