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Chapter XVI
A FIGHT FOR A FINISH “WHEW! Watch those tarriers ‘drill,’ will you!” The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work. Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward. Truly an inspiring sight this was.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Watch those tarriers ‘drill,’ will you!””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.”
during the time that
From this reading “Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.”
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From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A FINISH “WHEW!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Truly an inspiring sight this was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Watch those tarriers ‘drill,’ will you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A FINISH “WHEW!
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From this reading A FIGHT FOR A FINISH “WHEW!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A FINISH “WHEW!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
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From this reading Truly an inspiring sight this was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Truly an inspiring sight this was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watch those tarriers ‘drill,’ will you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Truly an inspiring sight this was.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Watch those tarriers ‘drill,’ will you!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
in the direction of
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
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From this reading Truly an inspiring sight this was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly an inspiring sight this was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watch those tarriers ‘drill,’ will you!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A FINISH “WHEW!
during the time that
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Watch those tarriers ‘drill,’ will you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fall of 1868 had vanished in a whirlpool of furious work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in the early winter Terry Richards stood beside George Stanton, at the entrance to a cut through snow higher than their heads, high up towards the crest of the Wasatch Mountains dividing Wyoming from Utah, and with frosty breath exclaimed while the rails went forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Watch those tarriers ‘drill,’ will you!”
