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Chapter X
“Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left. Cow camps change in two months. Some’s gone.” Raidler nerved himself. “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Raidler nerved himself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.”
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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 “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
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From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
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From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading Some’s gone.”
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From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Raidler nerved himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
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From this reading Raidler nerved himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raidler nerved himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some’s gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading Cow camps change in two months.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
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From this reading “Sure,” said Pete; “what’s left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That—chap—I sent along—McGuire—did—he—” “Say,” interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each hand, “that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow camp.
