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Chapter XIV
A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave. The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed. One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt. As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow. He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.”
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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 FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
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From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
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From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
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From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
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From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
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From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
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From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
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From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
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From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
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From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
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From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
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From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
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From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
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From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
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From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
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From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
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From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
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From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
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From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
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From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
not any; not one
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FACE PUZZLES DAVE It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.
