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Chapter VIII
Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events. His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa. “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed. “Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow. He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow.”
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.”
in the direction of
From this reading “His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
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From this reading “Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow.
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From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
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From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
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From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
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From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
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From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
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From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow.
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From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
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From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
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From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
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From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
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From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
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From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
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From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
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From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
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From this reading “Shootin’s too good for that coyote Mesquite, anyhow.
in the direction of
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
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From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His roar of laughter echoed back from the rocky walls and went thundering away up toward the mesa.
which person or people
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sagebrush, who had camped at the entrance of the cañon, listened with hearty approval to Ramsay’s recital of the morning’s events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Durned if I’ve laughed so much since my ol’ woman run off!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’ll run into jail to Meteorite, ’cause he’s wanted there for robbin’ an Injun off the reservation last year.
