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Chapter XVII
THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink. But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct. They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink. "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore. "It certainly is," agreed Dave.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.”
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From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
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From this reading "It certainly is," agreed Dave.
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From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
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From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
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From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
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From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
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From this reading "It certainly is," agreed Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
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From this reading "It certainly is," agreed Dave.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
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From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
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From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
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From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
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From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
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From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
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From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly is," agreed Dave.
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From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
