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Chapter IV
MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared. His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead. At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house. Blancocito still stood dozing in the sun. The mistress of Del Sol was not riding this morning.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The mistress of Del Sol was not riding this morning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Blancocito still stood dozing in the sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.”
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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 His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
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From this reading Blancocito still stood dozing in the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
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From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
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From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
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From this reading Blancocito still stood dozing in the sun.
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From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
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From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
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From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
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From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
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From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
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From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
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From this reading The mistress of Del Sol was not riding this morning.
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From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mistress of Del Sol was not riding this morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
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From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mistress of Del Sol was not riding this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Blancocito still stood dozing in the sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blancocito still stood dozing in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mistress of Del Sol was not riding this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
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From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
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From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
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From this reading At length he turned and found his way, not to the corrals, but to the house.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading MARRIAGE, COWS AND CARPETBAGS THE foreman of Del Sol stood, hands in pockets, for some time, looking down the trace whither the late visitor had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
but in spite of that
From this reading His head was dropped forward, as one in studious distrust of his own judgment; a frown yet more wrinkled his forehead.
