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Chapter VI
“‘So long,’” quoted Jac. “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?” There was a serious question in her eyes. Maurie leaned back and drew a deep breath. “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maurie leaned back and drew a deep breath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘So long,’” quoted Jac.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was a serious question in her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.”
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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 There was a serious question in her eyes.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurie leaned back and drew a deep breath.
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From this reading Maurie leaned back and drew a deep breath.
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From this reading Maurie leaned back and drew a deep breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading Maurie leaned back and drew a deep breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maurie leaned back and drew a deep breath.
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From this reading There was a serious question in her eyes.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
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From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a serious question in her eyes.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a serious question in her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading “‘So long,’” quoted Jac.
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From this reading Maurie leaned back and drew a deep breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘So long,’” quoted Jac.
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From this reading Maurie leaned back and drew a deep breath.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a serious question in her eyes.
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From this reading “‘So long,’” quoted Jac.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading There was a serious question in her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “‘So long,’” quoted Jac.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
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From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
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From this reading There was a serious question in her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a serious question in her eyes.
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From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
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From this reading “Is that the Western way of saving good-by, Mr. Gordon?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Maybe your friend Carrigan talks that way, an’ I’ve heard some others say the same thing, but it ain’t considered partic’lar choice.
