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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 BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
BECOMES
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From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
bed
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From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
blankets
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
BOB
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From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
boy
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
brilliant-colored
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
bunk
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
chairs
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From this reading A rocking and two straight-backed chairs completed the furnishings.
completed
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From this reading A rocking and two straight-backed chairs completed the furnishings.
covered
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
crude
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From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
cupboard
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From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
DOG
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From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
door
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
entered
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From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
extended
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
furnishings
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From this reading A rocking and two straight-backed chairs completed the furnishings.
gazed
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From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
greatly
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
handiwork
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
holding
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From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
home
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From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
Indians
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
interested
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
Interestedly
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From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
known
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
opposite
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From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
OWNER
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From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
rack
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From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
ranchman
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From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
rear
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From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
revolvers
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From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
rifles
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From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
rocking
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From this reading A rocking and two straight-backed chairs completed the furnishings.
room
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From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
several
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From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
side
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From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
stove
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From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
straight-backed
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From this reading A rocking and two straight-backed chairs completed the furnishings.
table
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From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
three
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From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB BECOMES OWNER OF A DOG Interestedly Bob gazed about him as he entered, for the first time in his life, the home of a ranchman.
two
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From this reading A rocking and two straight-backed chairs completed the furnishings.
wall
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From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Above this crude bed was a rack holding three rifles and several revolvers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the opposite side of the room were a cupboard and table, while in the rear was another cupboard, and a stove.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the left of the door, a bunk, covered with brilliant-colored blankets--which, had the boy known they were the handiwork of Indians, would have interested him greatly--extended from the wall.
