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Chapter XXV
Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb. The heart of the young sheriff sank at the news. It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman. What shocked him more was that Jim Clanton had killed him. Webb was one of the most popular ranchmen on the river.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading “It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Webb was one of the most popular ranchmen on the river.”
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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 Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
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From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
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From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The heart of the young sheriff sank at the news.
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From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shocked him more was that Jim Clanton had killed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heart of the young sheriff sank at the news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What shocked him more was that Jim Clanton had killed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shocked him more was that Jim Clanton had killed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shocked him more was that Jim Clanton had killed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shocked him more was that Jim Clanton had killed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Webb was one of the most popular ranchmen on the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heart of the young sheriff sank at the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
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From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Webb was one of the most popular ranchmen on the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Webb was one of the most popular ranchmen on the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Webb was one of the most popular ranchmen on the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Webb was one of the most popular ranchmen on the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Webb was one of the most popular ranchmen on the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heart of the young sheriff sank at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heart of the young sheriff sank at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shocked him more was that Jim Clanton had killed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only that he had always liked and admired the bluff cattleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shocked him more was that Jim Clanton had killed him.
at the time that
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie-Go-Get-'Em Leaves a Note Prince and his posse were camped in a little park near the headquarters of Saco de Oro Creek when a trapper brought word to Billie of the death of Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heart of the young sheriff sank at the news.
