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Chapter XIV
THE CUNJEE RACES “Who's going to the races?” demanded Jim. He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up. It was a very hot morning in Christmas week. Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead. Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a very hot morning in Christmas week.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.”
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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 It was a very hot morning in Christmas week.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
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From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very hot morning in Christmas week.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CUNJEE RACES “Who's going to the races?” demanded Jim.
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From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CUNJEE RACES “Who's going to the races?” demanded Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CUNJEE RACES “Who's going to the races?” demanded Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
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From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
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From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very hot morning in Christmas week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a very hot morning in Christmas week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very hot morning in Christmas week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CUNJEE RACES “Who's going to the races?” demanded Jim.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a very hot morning in Christmas week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
above and across; more than
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CUNJEE RACES “Who's going to the races?” demanded Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy was in a blue print overall, and her face was flushed, her hair lying in little damp rings on her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUNJEE RACES “Who's going to the races?” demanded Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CUNJEE RACES “Who's going to the races?” demanded Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very hot morning in Christmas week.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very hot morning in Christmas week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim, provokingly cool in riding breeches and white silk shirt, smiled down at her across the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CUNJEE RACES “Who's going to the races?” demanded Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had ridden over to the creek alone, and Tommy had come to the garden gate to greet him, since the young horse he was riding firmly declined to be tied up.
