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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 It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
action
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
aforementioned
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
applied
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From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
Bull
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dan Day himself had come from the States, but he had found a wife in Canada.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
called
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
Canada
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From this reading Dan Day himself had come from the States, but he had found a wife in Canada.
chiefly
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dan Day himself had come from the States, but he had found a wife in Canada.
concerns
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
country
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
courtesy
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From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
D
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
D's
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
Dan
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
Day
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
Dump
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
edge
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
extreme
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
farm
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From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
farmer
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dan Day himself had come from the States, but he had found a wife in Canada.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
hailednounUS /hailed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan Day himself had come from the States, but he had found a wife in Canada.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dan Day himself had come from the States, but he had found a wife in Canada.
humble
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan Day himself had come from the States, but he had found a wife in Canada.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
known
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
Langdon
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
most
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
named
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
neighboring
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
once
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
only
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From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
originally
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
otherwise
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
place
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
prairie
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑspərəs/
successful and without serious problems
From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
quarter
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
ranch
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From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
return
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
rocky
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
S
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
scene
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
section
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
sections
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
settlers
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
States
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From this reading Dan Day himself had come from the States, but he had found a wife in Canada.
story
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
stuck
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From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To the first of these the name of ranch or farm could only by courtesy be applied.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
three
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From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
U
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
Valley
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was known as the "D. D. D.," the "D's" being short for Dan Day Dump, as a neighboring farmer had once called the place, and the name had stuck to it ever since.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although this story chiefly concerns Bull Langdon, we must return at this point to the three humble quarter sections aforementioned, which are the scene of part of its action.
wife
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From this reading Dan Day himself had come from the States, but he had found a wife in Canada.
Yankee
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From this reading It was on the extreme rocky edge of Yankee Valley, an otherwise prosperous section of the "prairie" country, so named because most of its settlers had hailed originally from the U. S. A.
