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Chapter XI
IN TROUBLED WATERS. The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch. The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth. “For vy you do dot?” asked the baron. He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““For vy you do dot?” asked the baron.”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.”
during the time that
From this reading “The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.”
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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 girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
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From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For vy you do dot?” asked the baron.
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From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
a job or position on a ship
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
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From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
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From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “For vy you do dot?” asked the baron.
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From this reading “For vy you do dot?” asked the baron.
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From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For vy you do dot?” asked the baron.
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From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TROUBLED WATERS.
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From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
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From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
in the direction of
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
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From this reading IN TROUBLED WATERS.
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From this reading He had not, up to that moment, asked the girl any questions about herself.
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From this reading “For vy you do dot?” asked the baron.
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From this reading IN TROUBLED WATERS.
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From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
during the time that
From this reading The dawn gave way to morning, and the sun rose while the baron and the girl were pushing on toward the Star-A ranch.
belonging to which person
From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
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From this reading The girl piloted their course, and lost a good deal of time giving a ranch, whose buildings stood on a tongue of land half encircled by the river, a wide berth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For vy you do dot?” asked the baron.
