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Chapter XV
AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!" It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train. It was the one moment of excitement at the station. The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk. Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was the one moment of excitement at the station.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.”
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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 cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
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From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
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From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
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From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
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From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
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From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
which person or people
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
