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Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse. The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening. He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman. "You're back, then, and you got Diablo?" "Look yonder."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.”
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look yonder."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.”
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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 Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
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From this reading "You're back, then, and you got Diablo?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading "You're back, then, and you got Diablo?"
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading "You're back, then, and you got Diablo?"
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look yonder."
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From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
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From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
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From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
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From this reading He was met at the stable by Riley, and the sight of him brought a spark for the moment into the eye of the foreman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading "You're back, then, and you got Diablo?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was that grim old Jack reached the house that night with a body racked by the labor of the day and a disposition poisoned for the entire evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack Hood had ridden out on his rounds with a new horse that morning, and the new horse developed the gait of a plow horse.
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From this reading "Look yonder."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're back, then, and you got Diablo?"
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From this reading "You're back, then, and you got Diablo?"
