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DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead. Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon. When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk. He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him. Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.”
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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 Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
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From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
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From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
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From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
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From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
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From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
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From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
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From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
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From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
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From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
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From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
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From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
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From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
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From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
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From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
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From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIPLOMACY Flett left the team at George's homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hitched the horses outside of the better of the two hotels and entered in search of food, as he had still a long ride before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper had long been finished, and Flett was kept waiting for some time, but he now and then glanced at the wagon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached Sage Butte it was getting dusk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bidding him take good care of it, and borrowing a fresh team, he drove away with the wagon.
