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Chapter I
Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it. Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story. He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second. Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire. “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.”
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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 He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
any thing at all
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
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From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
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From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
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From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
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From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
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From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
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From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
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From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
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From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
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From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
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From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
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From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
