Chapter XII

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

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From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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

From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.

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From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

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From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

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From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

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From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

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From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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

From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

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From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

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From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

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From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.

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From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.

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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.