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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 Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
Allison
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
April
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
arrest
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
bill
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From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
bridle
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
CLASS
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
confronted
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From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
conviction
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
danger
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From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
DOLLARS
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
door
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From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
fell
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From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
Fort
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
fully
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From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
gauntlets
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
gaze
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From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
GOES
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
hand
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From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
HEAD
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
implicated
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
JACK
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
L
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
large
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From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
men
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
Morse
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
motion
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From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
off
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
outstretched
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From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
Paid
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
penalty
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From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
porch
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
read
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From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
realized
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From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
reins
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
robbery
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
stage
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
steps
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
suspended
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From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
Swiftly
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From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
tacked
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From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
Thomas
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
THOUSAND
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
trailed
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
twenty-seventh
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
up
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
wall
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From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
