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Chapter VI
"HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch. She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face. "What's the matter, Jim? You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly. "No'm, that ain't it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.”
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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 She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
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From this reading "No'm, that ain't it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
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From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
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From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No'm, that ain't it.
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From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter, Jim?
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From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No'm, that ain't it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No'm, that ain't it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
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From this reading "What's the matter, Jim?
at the time that
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
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From this reading "HANDS UP" Melissy had been up the Can del Oro for wild poppies in her runabout and had just reached the ranch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was disposing of her flowers in ollas when Jim Budd, waiter, chambermaid, and odd jobs man at the Bar Double G, appeared in the hall with a frightened, mysterious face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You and Hop Ling been quarrelling again?" she asked carelessly.
