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Chapter XXXV
IN A WEB OF LIES. Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings. He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her. When they were beyond the town, he said: “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “When they were beyond the town, he said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.””
but in spite of that
From this reading “Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.”
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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 IN A WEB OF LIES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
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From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
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From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
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From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
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From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
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From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
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From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
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From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A WEB OF LIES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
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From this reading IN A WEB OF LIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A WEB OF LIES.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
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From this reading IN A WEB OF LIES.
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From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
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From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
at the time that
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
which person or people
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
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From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
