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Chapter II
MR. BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch. The messenger knew very little about it. He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him. When he got back he found Mr. Bradner quite ill.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The messenger knew very little about it.”
later than; following
From this reading “He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he got back he found Mr. Bradner quite ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The messenger knew very little about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he got back he found Mr. Bradner quite ill.”
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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 He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The messenger knew very little about it.
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From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
later than; following
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
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From this reading When he got back he found Mr. Bradner quite ill.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
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From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
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From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
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From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
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From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
not friendly or close
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he got back he found Mr. Bradner quite ill.
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From this reading When he got back he found Mr. Bradner quite ill.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
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From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
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From this reading When he got back he found Mr. Bradner quite ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The messenger knew very little about it.
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From this reading The messenger knew very little about it.
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From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The messenger knew very little about it.
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From this reading The messenger knew very little about it.
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From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
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From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he got back he found Mr. Bradner quite ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRADNER IS SUSPICIOUS Crowding around Roy in ready sympathy, the cowboys questioned Porter as to the state of affairs at the ranch.
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From this reading The messenger knew very little about it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
at the time that
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
which person or people
From this reading He had been to a distant pasture land, when he had been summoned to the ranch house by another cowboy, who was sent after him.
