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Chapter XXXV
RESCUE OF THE SUPPLY TRAIN. When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill. “Which way did they go?” asked the scout. “Down the route toward Fort Reno.” “Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Which way did they go?” asked the scout.”
for the reason that
From this reading “When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.”
in the direction of
From this reading ““Down the route toward Fort Reno.””
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
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From this reading “Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Which way did they go?” asked the scout.
for the reason that
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Which way did they go?” asked the scout.
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From this reading “Down the route toward Fort Reno.”
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
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From this reading “Which way did they go?” asked the scout.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESCUE OF THE SUPPLY TRAIN.
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From this reading “Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Down the route toward Fort Reno.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESCUE OF THE SUPPLY TRAIN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Down the route toward Fort Reno.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which way did they go?” asked the scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESCUE OF THE SUPPLY TRAIN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESCUE OF THE SUPPLY TRAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Which way did they go?” asked the scout.
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From this reading “Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.
in the direction of
From this reading “Down the route toward Fort Reno.”
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From this reading RESCUE OF THE SUPPLY TRAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! they’ll show up, all right,” said the scout reassuringly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
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From this reading “Which way did they go?” asked the scout.
at the time that
From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which way did they go?” asked the scout.
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill and his pards reached the fort that night the commander was becoming alarmed because of the prolonged absence of Captain Smith and Wild Bill.
