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Chapter XIII
A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear. There was no elaborate preparation for renewed activities. A single yawn and stretch and he was again on his feet. Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang. The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A single yawn and stretch and he was again on his feet.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.”
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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 TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading There was no elaborate preparation for renewed activities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A single yawn and stretch and he was again on his feet.
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From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A single yawn and stretch and he was again on his feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
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From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
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From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
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From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
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From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
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From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading There was no elaborate preparation for renewed activities.
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From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
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From this reading A single yawn and stretch and he was again on his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no elaborate preparation for renewed activities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
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From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
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From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
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From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
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From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no elaborate preparation for renewed activities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A single yawn and stretch and he was again on his feet.
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From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no elaborate preparation for renewed activities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no elaborate preparation for renewed activities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
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From this reading A single yawn and stretch and he was again on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single yawn and stretch and he was again on his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading There was no elaborate preparation for renewed activities.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
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From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no elaborate preparation for renewed activities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since the boy was not in sight he cooked himself an enormous meal, devoured it, and went out to the mustang.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TOUCH OF CRIMSON At the end of three hours he awoke as sharply as though an alarm were clamouring at his ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roan greeted him with a volley from both heels that narrowly missed the head of Nash, but the cowpuncher merely smiled tolerantly.
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From this reading A single yawn and stretch and he was again on his feet.
