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Chapter XXVI
BARELLAN FALLS BACK Glen's thoughts wandered. The heat and excitement made him drowsy. For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland. Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion. His thoughts wandered far away.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.”
slept lightly or briefly
From this reading “For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.”
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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 For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heat and excitement made him drowsy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading His thoughts wandered far away.
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From this reading BARELLAN FALLS BACK Glen's thoughts wandered.
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From this reading BARELLAN FALLS BACK Glen's thoughts wandered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
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From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
slept lightly or briefly
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading The heat and excitement made him drowsy.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
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From this reading The heat and excitement made him drowsy.
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From this reading BARELLAN FALLS BACK Glen's thoughts wandered.
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From this reading His thoughts wandered far away.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
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From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading BARELLAN FALLS BACK Glen's thoughts wandered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading The heat and excitement made him drowsy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The heat and excitement made him drowsy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
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From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading The heat and excitement made him drowsy.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heat and excitement made him drowsy.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
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From this reading BARELLAN FALLS BACK Glen's thoughts wandered.
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From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
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From this reading BARELLAN FALLS BACK Glen's thoughts wandered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
at the time that
From this reading For a few minutes he dozed, and as he did so his mind went back to the days when he was a keeper of the fence, on the border line between New South Wales and Queensland.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surrounded by thousands on Flemington course he slumbered peacefully, as men will when overcome with some powerful feeling, that acts like a drug, and for a few minutes there is oblivion.
