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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 But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.

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

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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From this reading HERBERT WATROUS was dumbfounded.

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From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading HERBERT WATROUS was dumbfounded.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.

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

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading REINFORCEMENTS.

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From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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

From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.

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From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.

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

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

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

From this reading HERBERT WATROUS was dumbfounded.

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From this reading HERBERT WATROUS was dumbfounded.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.

during the time that

From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.