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Chapter XXIX
"THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart. They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome. Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them. The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat. It reached his lips not in sound but as a smile.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.”
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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 They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It reached his lips not in sound but as a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
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From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
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From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
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From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
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From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
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From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
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From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
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From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It reached his lips not in sound but as a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
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From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
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From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It reached his lips not in sound but as a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It reached his lips not in sound but as a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
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From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
at the time that
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
in or at the place that
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
