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A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard. He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house. It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests. Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched. 'Hello, John old boy,' he cried warmly.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Hello, John old boy,' he cried warmly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.”
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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 A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
later than; following
From this reading It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
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From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Hello, John old boy,' he cried warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Hello, John old boy,' he cried warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
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From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
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From this reading It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
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From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
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From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
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From this reading 'Hello, John old boy,' he cried warmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
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From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
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From this reading It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Hello, John old boy,' he cried warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
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From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Hello, John old boy,' he cried warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
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From this reading It was late evening and a week after the departure of Howard's guests.
at the time that
From this reading He rode hard and there was a look of anxiety in his eyes when he came upon his friend smoking thoughtfully in the big living-room of the ranch-house.
which person or people
From this reading Howard dragged his boot heels down from the table top when he saw who it was and jumped to his feet his hand outstretched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
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From this reading A Warning and a Sign John Carr made a special trip back to Desert Valley ranch for a word with Howard.
