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Chapter XL
Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally. He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual. From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him. It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot. "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
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From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
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From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
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From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
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From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
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From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
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From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
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From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
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From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
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From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
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From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
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From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
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From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
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From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
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From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
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From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
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From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
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From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
