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Chapter XVI
IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much. It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws. There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side. He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits. He turned to the boy with the remark: "You don't say much."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.”
during the time that
From this reading “He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.
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From this reading He turned to the boy with the remark: "You don't say much."
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From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
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From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
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From this reading There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
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From this reading He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
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From this reading There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.
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From this reading He turned to the boy with the remark: "You don't say much."
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
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From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
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From this reading He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.
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From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
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From this reading He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
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From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
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From this reading He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
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From this reading There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.
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From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned to the boy with the remark: "You don't say much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned to the boy with the remark: "You don't say much."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was in the power of one of the notorious outlaws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was considerable difference between his appearance and that of the man at his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
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From this reading He turned to the boy with the remark: "You don't say much."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE OUTLAW'S HOME Where he was to be carried or what was to be his fate, Ernest could not conjecture, nor did he speculate much.
during the time that
From this reading He was silent and depressed, while James Fox, for it was he, seemed in excellent spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned to the boy with the remark: "You don't say much."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He turned to the boy with the remark: "You don't say much."
