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Chapter XXVIII
THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty. It was easy for the trail men to locate the rifleman. They advanced rapidly in his direction. As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent. Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.”
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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 As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading They advanced rapidly in his direction.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
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From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty.
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From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading They advanced rapidly in his direction.
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From this reading It was easy for the trail men to locate the rifleman.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
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From this reading THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty.
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From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was easy for the trail men to locate the rifleman.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They advanced rapidly in his direction.
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From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They advanced rapidly in his direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy for the trail men to locate the rifleman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading It was easy for the trail men to locate the rifleman.
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From this reading THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty.
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From this reading It was easy for the trail men to locate the rifleman.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
above and across; more than
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading They advanced rapidly in his direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy for the trail men to locate the rifleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They advanced rapidly in his direction.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was easy for the trail men to locate the rifleman.
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From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they topped a little ridge there lay before them the last scene of one of countless similar tragedies of the Plains then going on all over the country a thousand by fifteen hundred miles in extent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty.
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From this reading THE TRAIL MAKER THE reports came steadily—ten, fifteen, twenty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy for the trail men to locate the rifleman.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the circle of a shallow swale stood a huddled group of black figures of buffalo still on their feet.
