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Chapter XXII
OLD SAM ENRIGHT'S "ROMANCE." "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em. They shorely gets plumb by me in the night." The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life." His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.”
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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 The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
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From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
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From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
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From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
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From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
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From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
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From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
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From this reading OLD SAM ENRIGHT'S "ROMANCE."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
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From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
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From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
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From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
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From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
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From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
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From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
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From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
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From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
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From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
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From this reading OLD SAM ENRIGHT'S "ROMANCE."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD SAM ENRIGHT'S "ROMANCE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD SAM ENRIGHT'S "ROMANCE."
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From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
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From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
at the time that
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
