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Chapter XXXIV
WILD BILL’S WILD RIDE. Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort. From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so. One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers. Wild Bill immediately made it his business to cultivate the acquaintance of this man.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.”
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From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
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From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
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From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
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From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
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From this reading WILD BILL’S WILD RIDE.
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From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading Wild Bill immediately made it his business to cultivate the acquaintance of this man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading Wild Bill immediately made it his business to cultivate the acquaintance of this man.
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From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
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From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
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From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
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From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
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From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
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From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading Wild Bill immediately made it his business to cultivate the acquaintance of this man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
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From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
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From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
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From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
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From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
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From this reading WILD BILL’S WILD RIDE.
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From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
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From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
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From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
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From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One officer, he discovered at the start, was unpopular with the men of the ranks, and it soon became evident that this man was disliked by his brother officers.
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From this reading WILD BILL’S WILD RIDE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wild Bill made the acquaintance of all the officers and mingled freely with the men at the fort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From the latter he soon got several hints regarding the officers, without seeming to have any desire to do so.
