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Chapter XXIX
THE FAMILIES ARE COMING! The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all. Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it. Woman gossip did what it might. A half dozen determined men quietly watched Woodhull.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “A half dozen determined men quietly watched Woodhull.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A half dozen determined men quietly watched Woodhull.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Woman gossip did what it might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.”
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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 half dozen determined men quietly watched Woodhull.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FAMILIES ARE COMING!
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From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading THE FAMILIES ARE COMING!
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading A half dozen determined men quietly watched Woodhull.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Woman gossip did what it might.
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From this reading A half dozen determined men quietly watched Woodhull.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading THE FAMILIES ARE COMING!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woman gossip did what it might.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A half dozen determined men quietly watched Woodhull.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
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From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Woman gossip did what it might.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
not any; not one
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
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From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A half dozen determined men quietly watched Woodhull.
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From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILIES ARE COMING!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A half dozen determined men quietly watched Woodhull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Missourians camped proudly and coldly apart, the breach between the two factions by no means healed, but rather deepened, even if honorably so, and now well understood of all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Woman gossip did what it might.
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From this reading Woman gossip did what it might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most men of both parties now knew of the feud between Banion and Woodhull, and the cause underlying it.
