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Chapter XIX
ANOTHER MYSTERY MET. For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully. The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost. The scout feared he might pass the men he was seeking. On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER MYSTERY MET.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The scout feared he might pass the men he was seeking.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
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From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY MET.
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From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
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From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
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From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
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From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
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From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
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From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
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From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
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From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
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From this reading The scout feared he might pass the men he was seeking.
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From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
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From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
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From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
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From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scout feared he might pass the men he was seeking.
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From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
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From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
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From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
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From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
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From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
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From this reading The scout feared he might pass the men he was seeking.
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From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY MET.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The scout feared he might pass the men he was seeking.
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From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY MET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
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From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scout feared he might pass the men he was seeking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scout feared he might pass the men he was seeking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scout feared he might pass the men he was seeking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For three hours Buffalo Bill plodded through the loose footing in the dismal gully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
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From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
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From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rim along both sides was outlined against the heavens, but in the shadowless realms between the high walls the darkness could be felt, almost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the other hand, if they attempted to escape under cover of darkness he would stand two chances to their one of hearing them first.
