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A private chivalry
A private chivalry

Chapter XV

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WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.
Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.
But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.
Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.
Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A private chivalry

Chapter XV

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.
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Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.
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But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.
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Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.
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Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.”

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.”

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.”

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.”

Camp noun US /camp/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.”

Foot noun US /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.”

HANDS plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.”

Nevertheless adverb US /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading “Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.”

Score noun US /score/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.”

Westward adverb US /ˈwɛstwərd/

toward the west

From this reading “WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.”

Worn verb US /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

account

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From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

adding

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From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

also

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

attempt

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

banished

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From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

black

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From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

bound

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

Brant's

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

camp

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

camps

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

Carbonado

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

coming

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

constrained

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

Denver

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

destined

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From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

dove

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From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

driven

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From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

Elitch's

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

escape

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

FEAR

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

find

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From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

footnounUS /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

frequenters

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

Gaynard's

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

go

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

HANDSplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

Harding

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

HATE

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

heart

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From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

hoping

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

isolated

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

Jack

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

James

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

known

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

larger

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

leaving

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

like

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From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

living

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

man

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From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

minded

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

mining

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

Mountain

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

nearest

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

Noah's

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From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

only

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

out

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

painstakingly

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

pick

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

preceded

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

private

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

rage

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From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

railway

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

room

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

scorenounUS /score/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

Silverette

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

sole

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From this reading But, like Noah’s dove, he was destined to find no rest for the sole of his foot.

station

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

STRIKE

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

suffered

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

tally

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From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

tarried

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

train

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From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

Unluckily

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

very

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

welcome

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From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

westwardadverbUS /ˈwɛstwərd/

toward the west

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHEN HATE AND FEAR STRIKE HANDS WHEN he was suffered to escape after his attempt upon Brant’s life in the private room at Elitch’s, James Harding tarried in Denver only so long as the leaving time of the first westward bound train constrained him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.

word

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From this reading Unluckily, he was known also in Silverette; and unluckily again, word of his coming preceded him from Carbonado, the railway station nearest to the isolated camp at the foot of Jack Mountain.

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Having very painstakingly worn out his welcome in the larger mining camps, he was minded to go to Silverette, hoping to pick a living out of the frequenters of Gaynard’s.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Nevertheless, he went as one driven, and with black rage in his heart, adding yet another tally to the score of his account against the man who had banished him.