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Chapter XIX
THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!" "That horse is going over the cliff!" "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!" Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation. The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"That horse is going over the cliff!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"”
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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 horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
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From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
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From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
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From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
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From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
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From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
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From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
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From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
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From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
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From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
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From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
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From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
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From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
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From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
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From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
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From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
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From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
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From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
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From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
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From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
above and across; more than
From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
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From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
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From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
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From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
in or at the place that
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
