Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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

From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

to speak or reveal information, especially secretly

From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading CONCLUSION.

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

not any; not one

From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading Who’s thet shackin’ this-a-way?”

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From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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

From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

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

From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

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From this reading Who’s thet shackin’ this-a-way?”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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

From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Pard Buffler an’ compadres don’t no more’n git time ter breathe arter one shake-up than another hits ’em.

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

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading “Mebbyso,” remarked old Nomad, “trouble’s goin’ te bust through thet cloud o’ dust.

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From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.

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From this reading Who’s thet shackin’ this-a-way?”

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

From this reading On the way back to the Star-A ranch, close to which those from Phelps’ place would have to ride, a scurry of dust in the road claimed the attention of the riders.