Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading “Why didn’t you let the car go to blazes?” demanded the cowboy.

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From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

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From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

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From this reading Matt looked up and saw his cowboy chum.

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From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading Matt looked up and saw his cowboy chum.

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From this reading “Why didn’t you let the car go to blazes?” demanded the cowboy.

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From this reading “Why didn’t you let the car go to blazes?” demanded the cowboy.

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From this reading “Sufferin’ doom!

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From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

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From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

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From this reading “Why didn’t you let the car go to blazes?” demanded the cowboy.

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading Matt looked up and saw his cowboy chum.

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From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Why didn’t you let the car go to blazes?” demanded the cowboy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Matt looked up and saw his cowboy chum.

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

From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

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

From this reading Matt looked up and saw his cowboy chum.

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

From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading Matt looked up and saw his cowboy chum.

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading McGlory was rubbing a bruise on the side of his face and was carrying the long manila envelope in his hand.

a person, without saying who

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading “Sufferin’ doom!

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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From this reading Matt looked up and saw his cowboy chum.

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

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

at the time that

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

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

From this reading “Why didn’t you let the car go to blazes?” demanded the cowboy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I’m beginning to think Billy had a bean on the right number, pard, when he said this car would have to kill somebody before it settled down and acted as though it was civilized.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why didn’t you let the car go to blazes?” demanded the cowboy.