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Chapter XVIII
HOW DICK PLAYED SENTINEL. That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch. It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition. Mrs. Evans and Vic did not care for a horseback ride. In fact, Vic said she did not care much for anything.
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any thing at all
From this reading “In fact, Vic said she did not care much for anything.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW DICK PLAYED SENTINEL.”
every person
From this reading “It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.”
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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 That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
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From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
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From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
any thing at all
From this reading In fact, Vic said she did not care much for anything.
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From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
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From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
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From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
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From this reading Mrs. Evans and Vic did not care for a horseback ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
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From this reading HOW DICK PLAYED SENTINEL.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Vic did not care for a horseback ride.
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From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
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From this reading Mrs. Evans and Vic did not care for a horseback ride.
every person
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, Vic said she did not care much for anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
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From this reading Mrs. Evans and Vic did not care for a horseback ride.
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From this reading HOW DICK PLAYED SENTINEL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, Vic said she did not care much for anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Vic did not care for a horseback ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, Vic said she did not care much for anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Vic did not care for a horseback ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW DICK PLAYED SENTINEL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Vic did not care for a horseback ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, Vic said she did not care much for anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW DICK PLAYED SENTINEL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, Vic said she did not care much for anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Vic did not care for a horseback ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That had been a warm and also a very busy day at Santa Lucia Ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
which person or people
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It began, like other days, with an early breakfast for all who awoke under the roof of the hacienda, and everybody had conjectures to make, of course, as to the whereabouts and doings of Cal and his father and the Apache-hunting expedition.
