Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

later than; following

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had gambled and lost.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He was feeling ugly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.

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From this reading He had gambled and lost.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was feeling ugly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading He had gambled and lost.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

difficult to explain or understand

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

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From this reading He was feeling ugly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was feeling ugly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.