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Chapter XXXIV
ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire. He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively. He decided to try now. "I don't intend to ride on." "Too tired?"
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for the reason that
From this reading “He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.”
in the direction of
From this reading “ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.”
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From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
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From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
for the reason that
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
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From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading He decided to try now.
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From this reading "I don't intend to ride on."
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From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
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From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't intend to ride on."
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
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From this reading "I don't intend to ride on."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
not any; not one
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't intend to ride on."
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
above and across; more than
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
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From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading "Too tired?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading "Too tired?"
in the direction of
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading He decided to try now.
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
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From this reading He knew now why she angered him; it was because she had held the upper hand from the minute that ride over the short pass began--he had never once been able to assert himself impressively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABANDON That was all; no comment, no exclamation--she continued to gaze with that faint, retrospective smile toward the fire.
