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Chapter VI
Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians. He knew them, and they knew him. They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool. They were coming toward him with friendly intentions. He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.”
in the direction of
From this reading “They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.”
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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 They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
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From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
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From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
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From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
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From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
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From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
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From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
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From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
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From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
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From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
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From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
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From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
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From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
in the direction of
From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
up to a particular time
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
at the time that
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
which person or people
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
