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Chapter VII
Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome. Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells. Side-saddles were unknown in that country. She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding. Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.”
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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 Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
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From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
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From this reading Side-saddles were unknown in that country.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
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From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
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From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Side-saddles were unknown in that country.
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From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
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From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
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From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
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From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
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From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Side-saddles were unknown in that country.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
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From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
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From this reading She suffered in silence, and by the end of the week most of the soreness had subsided, giving her a chance to enjoy riding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
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From this reading Side-saddles were unknown in that country.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
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From this reading Nan’s first week at the Box S was so interesting that she forgot to be lonesome.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Side-saddles were unknown in that country.
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From this reading Len found a gentle horse for her to ride, and bought her a pair of overalls, shirt and wide hat at Lobo Wells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Either Len or Sailor rode with her, and sometimes they both took her along.
