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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 In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
Alberta
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
Angella
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
Angella's
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
banks
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
Bar
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
Bow
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
bush
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
Camp
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
Claire
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
country
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
Cyril
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
Cyril's
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
dense
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
difficult
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
disappear
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
discovered
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
Elbow
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
especially
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
fifty
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
foothills
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
Ghost
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
heart
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
hill
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
intersected
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
land
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
like
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
lived
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
Loring
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
Lumber
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
miles
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
minded
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
months
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
municipality
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
Nettie
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
north
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
other
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
out
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
person
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
presence
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
Q
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
quarter
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
ranch
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
ranching
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
range
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
River
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
Rivers
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
section
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
sections
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From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
several
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
side
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
south
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
Stanley's
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
stretching
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
there
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
timber
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
very
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
