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Chapter X
BILLABONG “Will it be fine, Murty?” The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious. He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle. “Sorra a one of me knows,” he said. “It's one of thim unchancy days that might be annything.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BILLABONG “Will it be fine, Murty?””
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““It's one of thim unchancy days that might be annything.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Sorra a one of me knows,” he said.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.”
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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 The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
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From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
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From this reading “It's one of thim unchancy days that might be annything.
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From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
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From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BILLABONG “Will it be fine, Murty?”
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From this reading BILLABONG “Will it be fine, Murty?”
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From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
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From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's one of thim unchancy days that might be annything.
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From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
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From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BILLABONG “Will it be fine, Murty?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
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From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
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From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
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From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BILLABONG “Will it be fine, Murty?”
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From this reading “It's one of thim unchancy days that might be annything.
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From this reading “Sorra a one of me knows,” he said.
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From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
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From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sorra a one of me knows,” he said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It's one of thim unchancy days that might be annything.
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From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLABONG “Will it be fine, Murty?”
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From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
not any; not one
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Sorra a one of me knows,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sorra a one of me knows,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sorra a one of me knows,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's one of thim unchancy days that might be annything.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's one of thim unchancy days that might be annything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
which person or people
From this reading He turned presently; a tall, grizzled man, with the stooping shoulders and the slightly bowed legs that are the heritage of those who spend nine-tenths of their time in the saddle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BILLABONG “Will it be fine, Murty?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person addressed made no answer for a moment, continuing to stare at the western horizon with his eyes wrinkled and his face anxious.
