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Chapter VII
WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver. "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose." The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause. Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer. In her heart she was troubled.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.”
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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 Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
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From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
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From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
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From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
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From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
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From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
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From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."
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From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her heart she was troubled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Melissy, behind the counter, leaned her elbows on it and fastened her eyes on the boyish face of the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her heart she was troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
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From this reading In her heart she was troubled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her heart she was troubled.
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From this reading WATERING SHEEP The deputy glanced quietly round, nodded here and there at sight of the familiar face of an acquaintance, and spoke to the driver.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Mexican now had it by heart, and he pattered off the thing from beginning to end without a pause.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's hear you say your little piece again, Jose."
