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Chapter IV
“Even then they can't go fast. They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him. “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled. “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself. The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Even then they can't go fast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.”
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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 They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
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From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
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From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
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From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
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From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
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From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
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From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
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From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
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From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
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From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
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From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
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From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
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From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
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From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
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From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
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From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
not any; not one
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
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From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gaunt man with the scarred lip stared impassively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Even then they can't go fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It helps, anyhow,” whispered the little man to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They've got no beast but the mule, and all to-day the girl's foot has been bleeding---” The man with the silver bridle flashed a quick intensity of rage on him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think I haven't seen that?” he snarled.
