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Chapter X
THE PACKET. I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols. I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed. To my astonishment, Pierrot reappeared booted and spurred for the ride. I eyed him with anger.
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having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.”
during the time that
From this reading “I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.”
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From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
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From this reading I eyed him with anger.
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From this reading To my astonishment, Pierrot reappeared booted and spurred for the ride.
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From this reading To my astonishment, Pierrot reappeared booted and spurred for the ride.
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From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
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From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
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From this reading I eyed him with anger.
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From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I eyed him with anger.
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From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
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From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
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From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
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From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
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From this reading THE PACKET.
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From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
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From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
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From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To my astonishment, Pierrot reappeared booted and spurred for the ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To my astonishment, Pierrot reappeared booted and spurred for the ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To my astonishment, Pierrot reappeared booted and spurred for the ride.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PACKET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
during the time that
From this reading I WENT directly to my own quarters and ordered Pierrot to have my horse saddled, while I put on my riding boots and loaded my pistols.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had no taste for my errand, but was determined to execute it faithfully, and with all possible speed.
