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Chapter XVII
HELD BY THE ENEMY. Wild Bill was a terribly surprised man. He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over. He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move. The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wild Bill was a terribly surprised man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.”
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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 Wild Bill was a terribly surprised man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
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From this reading Wild Bill was a terribly surprised man.
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From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HELD BY THE ENEMY.
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From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
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From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
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From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
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From this reading HELD BY THE ENEMY.
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From this reading The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
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From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
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From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
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From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading HELD BY THE ENEMY.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
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From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
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From this reading The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
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From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
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From this reading The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
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From this reading Wild Bill was a terribly surprised man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
above and across; more than
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The set-to had disarranged his entire make-up, and had even caused him to lose a portion of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wild Bill was a terribly surprised man.
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From this reading Wild Bill was a terribly surprised man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD BY THE ENEMY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wild Bill was a terribly surprised man.
at the time that
From this reading He fought as long as he could, and only ceased his struggles when ropes made it impossible for him to move.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
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From this reading Wild Bill was a terribly surprised man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He didn’t mind the jolt of his fall, nor the roughness with which the cattlemen treated him, but the blow to his confidence was a hard thing for him to get over.
