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Chapter VI
THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn. Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day. Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up! Catch up!" It was morning of the jump-off.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was morning of the jump-off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.”
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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 Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
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From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
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From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
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From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
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From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was morning of the jump-off.
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From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was morning of the jump-off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
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From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was morning of the jump-off.
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From this reading Down the line from watch to watch passed the Plains command, "Catch up!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their clamorings were stilled by a new and sterner voice--the notes of the bugle summoning sleepers of the last night to the duties of the first day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JUMP-OFF With the first thin line of pink the coyotes hanging on the flanks of the great encampment raised their immemorial salutation to the dawn.
