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Chapter III
THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.” On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution. No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over. In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward. The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.”
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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 On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
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From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
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From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
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From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
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From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
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From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
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From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
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From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
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From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
not any; not one
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
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From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
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From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
above and across; more than
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
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From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
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From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
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From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
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From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
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From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
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From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
