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Chapter XXXVI
MRS. DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves. A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them. Up in the mountains the elk were braying. The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.”
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.”
in the direction of
From this reading “A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.”
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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 A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
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From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
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From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
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From this reading Up in the mountains the elk were braying.
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From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
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From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
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From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
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From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
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From this reading Up in the mountains the elk were braying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
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From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
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From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
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From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
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From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
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From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
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From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up in the mountains the elk were braying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
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From this reading Up in the mountains the elk were braying.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
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From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
in the direction of
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
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From this reading Up in the mountains the elk were braying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of the coyotes at the pink of dawn seemed shriller now, as speaking of the coming days of want.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
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From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up in the mountains the elk were braying.
in or at the place that
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred thousand wild fowl honked their way across the meadows toward the black flats where once had been a lake, and where now was immeasurable food for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVIDSON'S CONSCIENCE It was fall, and the flame of the frost had fallen on the aspen and the cottonwoods, and shorn the willows of most of their leaves.
