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Chapter XV

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THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.
Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.
As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.
He was fit; there was no doubt of that.
Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.
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Trailin'!

Chapter XV

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.
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Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.
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As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.
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He was fit; there was no doubt of that.
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Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.”

Cruel adjective US /ˈkruːəl/

causing pain or showing no kindness

From this reading “Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.”

Journey noun US /ˈjourney/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.”

Looked noun US /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.”

Resting noun US /ˈresting/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.”

Sure noun US /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.”

Third noun US /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.”

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able

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

all

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

Anthony

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

Bard

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

black

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

boasted

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

Coming

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

causing pain or showing no kindness

From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

darker

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

DARKNESS

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

day

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

doubt

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From this reading He was fit; there was no doubt of that.

down

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

ear

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

eased

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

ELDARA

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

equipment

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

EvennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

felt

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

fewer

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

fit

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From this reading He was fit; there was no doubt of that.

flopped

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

flying

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

grew

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

handled

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

hanging

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was fit; there was no doubt of that.

head

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

heart

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

hills

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

hollow

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

houses

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

indeed

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

journeynounUS /ˈjourney/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

lariat

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

lights

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

lookednounUS /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

main

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

maintained

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

muscles

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

mustang

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

Nash

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He was fit; there was no doubt of that.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

only

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

overhaul

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

pace

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

piebald

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From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

restingnounUS /ˈresting/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

revolver

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

rise

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

roan

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

shadows

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

showed

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

slope

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

stirrups

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

stout

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

strands

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

street

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

surenounUS /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

there

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From this reading He was fit; there was no doubt of that.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

thirdnounUS /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

thoroughfares

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

three

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From this reading Coming down the main street--for Eldara boasted no fewer than three thoroughfares--the first houses which Nash passed showed no lights.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

toes

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

topped

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

trotted

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

uncramped

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From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was fit; there was no doubt of that.

weary

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From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As they trotted down the slope, Nash looked to his equipment, handled his revolver, felt the strands of the lariat, and resting only his toes in the stirrups, eased all his muscles to make sure that they were uncramped from the long journey.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DARKNESS IN ELDARA Even the stout roan grew weary during the third day, and when they topped the last rise of hills, and looked down to darker shadows in Eldara in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head, and one ear flopped forward.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they had never been able to overhaul the flying piebald of Anthony Bard.