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Chapter XX
A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle. The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away. Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away. Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death. "Ho!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.”
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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 A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
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From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
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From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
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From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
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From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
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From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
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From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
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From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
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From this reading "Ho!
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
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From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
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From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
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From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
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From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
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From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
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From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
