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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 Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
amiss
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
announced
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
Barbara
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
belt
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business
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
caballero
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From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
Cassara
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chuckling
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From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
cleared
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
corporal
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cups
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
day
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
days
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From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
determined
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From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
distance
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
elbow
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
end
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From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
ensign
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
excellent
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From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
filled
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
followed
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
fresh
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
gentlemen
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
get
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From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
grim
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From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
HIGHWAY
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
horse
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From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
Indian
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
interest
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
journey
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From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
lurched
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
man
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
much
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
mule's
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From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
newly
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
other
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From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
owner
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From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
pretend
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
proceeding
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
pulling
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
rebuke
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
remainder
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From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
respectful
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
room
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
Santa
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
sat
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From this reading The mule’s owner was chuckling to himself; the caballero sat at the other end of the table grim and determined.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
seems
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
Sergeant
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
show
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
slowly
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
soldiers
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
table
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
take
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From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
there
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
three
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From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
together
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From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
too
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
trying
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From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
two
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From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONG THE HIGHWAY The table was cleared save for three fresh cups newly filled by the Indian, one at the elbow of each man.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sergeant Cassara lurched across the room pulling at his belt, and the corporal and soldiers followed at a respectful distance, and slowly, trying not to show so much interest in the proceeding that there would be a rebuke from the ensign.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not pretend to interest myself too much in the business of either of you gentlemen,” the ensign announced, “yet it seems to me a day or two at Santa Barbara would not be amiss.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Within two days I can get an excellent horse and you two may take the remainder of your journey together.”
