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RIDE HIM, COWBOY! So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck. The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water. And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too. For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.”
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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 So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
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From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
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From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
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From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
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From this reading RIDE HIM, COWBOY!
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From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
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From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
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From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
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From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RIDE HIM, COWBOY!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
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From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too.
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From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
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From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
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From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
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From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
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From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIDE HIM, COWBOY!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
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From this reading And something besides sagebrush and sand to look at, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So to the tanks; but here at least was a little luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
belonging to which person
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For upon the tracks stood a train; a train packed very full with men whose faces showed white at the windows,--indoor men, Eastern men,--and a private car at the end of the string.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The tub was full and over-flowing; he would not have to cause the agent to swear by swinging round the nozzle and wasting of his water.
