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Chapter VII
This time the trail was easier. It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time. The day's run was shorter, and likewise the hours on trail. On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace. And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time the trail was easier.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
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From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
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From this reading The day's run was shorter, and likewise the hours on trail.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading This time the trail was easier.
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From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading The day's run was shorter, and likewise the hours on trail.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day's run was shorter, and likewise the hours on trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day's run was shorter, and likewise the hours on trail.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day's run was shorter, and likewise the hours on trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day's run was shorter, and likewise the hours on trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time the trail was easier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the trail was easier.
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From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time the trail was easier.
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From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
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From this reading This time the trail was easier.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
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From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time the trail was easier.
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From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was better packed, and they were not carrying mail against time.
at the time that
From this reading On his mail run Daylight had played out three Indians; but his present partners knew that they must not be played out when they arrived at the Stewart bars, so they set the slower pace.
in or at the place that
From this reading And under this milder toil, where his companions nevertheless grew weary, Daylight recuperated and rested up.
