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Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man. A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work. "Do you know Señor Zurro?" Roberto asked Manuel. "Yes.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Roberto asked Manuel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know Señor Zurro?"”
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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 Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Roberto asked Manuel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know Señor Zurro?"
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From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know Señor Zurro?"
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
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From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading "Do you know Señor Zurro?"
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
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From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
at the time that
From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
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From this reading Roberto In Quest of a Woman--El Tabuenca and his Inventions--Don Alonso or the Snake-Man.
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From this reading A few months later Roberto appeared in the Corrala at the hour when Manuel and the shoe-shop employés were returning from their day's work.
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From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know Señor Zurro?"
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From this reading "Do you know Señor Zurro?"
