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Chapter X
A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone. Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger. A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten. "He's on the way, Barbee," said Steve quickly. "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.”
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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 RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
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From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
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From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
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From this reading "He's on the way, Barbee," said Steve quickly.
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From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
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From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
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From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
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From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
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From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
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From this reading "He's on the way, Barbee," said Steve quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
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From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
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From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
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From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
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From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
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From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
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From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
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From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's on the way, Barbee," said Steve quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's on the way, Barbee," said Steve quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
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From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
in the direction of
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
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From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
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From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
