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Chapter XXIV
BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver. There was not yet any courthouse. The sheriff was the law. Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville. His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “There was not yet any courthouse.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
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From this reading There was not yet any courthouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
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From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not yet any courthouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
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From this reading His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
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From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not yet any courthouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not yet any courthouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve new mounds on the hillside back of the Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully he had executed his duties as judge and jury since he had taken up his office at the beginning of the "cow boom" of Ellisville.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not yet any courthouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BILL WATSON The sheriff of Ellisville sat in his office oiling the machinery of the law; which is to say, cleaning his revolver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His right hand had found somewhat to do, and he had done it with his might.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was not yet any courthouse.
