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Chapter X
OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!" It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him. As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes. Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance. A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.”
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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 A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
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From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
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From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
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From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As far as the eye could reach were the prairies, dotted here and there with hillocks and clumps of low-growing bushes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A night and the larger part of the next day had been spent on the train.
up to a particular time
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
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From this reading OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST "This is certainly the boundless West!"
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, and he addressed the others, who were on the rear of the observation car with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind were the glistening rails and the wooden ties, stretching out until lost in the distance.
