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Chapter XIII
BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD. After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope. They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike. He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain. The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.”
later than; following
From this reading “After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.”
an excellent and dependable person who can be trusted
From this reading “BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
later than; following
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
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From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
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From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.
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From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
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From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
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From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
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From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
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From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.
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From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
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From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
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From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
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From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
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From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
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From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
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From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
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From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
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From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
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From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
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From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
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From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
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From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
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From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
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From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
an excellent and dependable person who can be trusted
From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.
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From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
