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Chapter XII
MATTERS BECOMING COMPLICATED. At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months. Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken. And there it was that Price’s men found Bloody Ike. The latter was badly injured.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And there it was that Price’s men found Bloody Ike.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.”
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading “At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.”
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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 At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
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From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
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From this reading The latter was badly injured.
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From this reading MATTERS BECOMING COMPLICATED.
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From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
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From this reading And there it was that Price’s men found Bloody Ike.
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From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
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From this reading MATTERS BECOMING COMPLICATED.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there it was that Price’s men found Bloody Ike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
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From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
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From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
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From this reading And there it was that Price’s men found Bloody Ike.
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From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
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From this reading The latter was badly injured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
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From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
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From this reading The latter was badly injured.
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From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
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From this reading MATTERS BECOMING COMPLICATED.
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From this reading And there it was that Price’s men found Bloody Ike.
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From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
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From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there it was that Price’s men found Bloody Ike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there it was that Price’s men found Bloody Ike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here it was that Buffalo Bill and the Laramie man, still unconscious, were taken.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the place where the inclines from the upper and lower levels of the old mine met, was massed along the timbered walls a strange assortment of plunder gathered by Price and his gang during many months.
