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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 He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
agile
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From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
all
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
apparently
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
become
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
boys
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
break-neck
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From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
Briscoe
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
called
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
cattle
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From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
day
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
deers
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From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
enjoying
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
follow
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From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
following
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
Fraser
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From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
Fraser's
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
hard
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
hill
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From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
hours
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
how
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
incline
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From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
initiation
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
Jed
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
lark
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
note
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
noticed
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
popularity
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
ranger
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
ready
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
rejoinednounUS /ˈrejoined/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
riding
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From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
roughestnounUS /ˈroughest/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
round-up
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
saddle
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
share
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
silent
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
steep
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From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
Steve
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
Texan's
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
there
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From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
too
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
whimper
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From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
wild
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From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
work
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
