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Chapter IV
"Texas," said the red-faced man. "It was too cold in Alaska for me. And I found it warm in Texas. I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there. "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I found it warm in Texas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.”
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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 "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
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From this reading "It was too cold in Alaska for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I found it warm in Texas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
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From this reading "It was too cold in Alaska for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was too cold in Alaska for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I found it warm in Texas.
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From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
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From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I found it warm in Texas.
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From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was too cold in Alaska for me.
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From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was too cold in Alaska for me.
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From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
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From this reading "Texas," said the red-faced man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was too cold in Alaska for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
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From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
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From this reading "Texas," said the red-faced man.
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From this reading "Texas," said the red-faced man.
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From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
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From this reading "Texas," said the red-faced man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Texas," said the red-faced man.
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From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
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From this reading "It was too cold in Alaska for me.
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From this reading And I found it warm in Texas.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was too cold in Alaska for me.
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From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "One morning I steps off the International at a water-tank and lets it go on without me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll tell you about one hot spell I went through there.
