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Chapter XIX
A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp. Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song. Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction. The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale. For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.”
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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 Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
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From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
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From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
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From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
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From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
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From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
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From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
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From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
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From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
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From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
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From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
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From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
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From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
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From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
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From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
