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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
breakneck
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From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
Camp
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cat
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cattle
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cañons
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climbed
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continue
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County
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covered
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From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
darkness
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From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
doubt
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down
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drops
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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
expected
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followed
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From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
ground
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From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
hills
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From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
horse
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From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
Joe
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leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
like
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From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
Live-Oaks
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From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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man
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men's
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mount
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mountain
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
often
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From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
other
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path
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precarious
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profit
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rider
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Ruidosa
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From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
runs
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From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
Rustlers
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side
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From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
trail
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twists
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uncertainty
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From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
up
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use
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valley
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War
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Washington
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From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
Yankie
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