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Chapter VIII
“Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho. “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?” Buffalo Bill was speechless. The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character. As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading ““Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.”
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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 As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
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From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
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From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was speechless.
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From this reading “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?”
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was speechless.
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
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From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?”
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
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From this reading “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?”
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?”
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From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.
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From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
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From this reading “Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.
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From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
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From this reading “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
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From this reading “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?”
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was speechless.
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news was so astounding that for the moment he was incapable of sustaining his assumed character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Did not Raven Feather so say to his brother?”
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From this reading As he stood staring at the Navaho, there emerged from a tepee a few rods below him a squat, grotesque figure, carrying a torch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buffalo Bill was speechless.
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From this reading “Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.
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From this reading “Yes, the white maiden is dead,” repeated the Navaho.
