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Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further. "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?" Teodoro laughed. "That was easy, _señor_. That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.”
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading “Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
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From this reading That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
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From this reading "That was easy, _señor_.
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
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From this reading That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
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From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
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From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
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From this reading Teodoro laughed.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
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From this reading That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That was easy, _señor_.
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From this reading That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
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From this reading Teodoro laughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the Garza Rancho—only six months has the army been there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
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From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was easy, _señor_.
at the time that
From this reading Once when they pulled up to breathe their horses, dismounting to loose cinches and cool the backs of the mounts, Drew indulged his curiosity further.
in or at the place that
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How come you knew just where to make that hole to let me out?"
