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Chapter XXII
COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat. "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast. "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree. It ain't no tender sight, is it now?" "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.”
later than; following
From this reading “COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.”
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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 COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
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From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
later than; following
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
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From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
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From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
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From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
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From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
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From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
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From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
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From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
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From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
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From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
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From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
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From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
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From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
not any; not one
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
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From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
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From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
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From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
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From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
in the direction of
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
at the time that
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
