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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 "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
accordingly
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
active
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From this reading Indeed Molick's forces were very active.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
any
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
Bar
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
barbed
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
Bellmore's
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
Benjamin
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
Carson
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
conversation
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
Dave
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
difficulty
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
doesn't
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
doing
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
down
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
early
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
erecting
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
favor
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
fence
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
following
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
forces
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From this reading Indeed Molick's forces were very active.
getting
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
greatly
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
healed
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
hinder
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
horseback
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
I'll
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed Molick's forces were very active.
injured
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
irrigation
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
Jason
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
lose
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
man
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
member
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
men
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
Molick
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
Molick's
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From this reading Indeed Molick's forces were very active.
Molicks
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
Mr
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
nearly
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
now
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
number
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
out
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
owner
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
Pete
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
Pocus
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
posts
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
ranch
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
remarked
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
RETALIATION
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From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
rise
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
river
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
saw
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
say
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
see
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
set
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
somewhat
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
stringing
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
that's
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
they're
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
topped
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
True
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
U
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
valley
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
very
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From this reading Indeed Molick's forces were very active.
warning
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From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RETALIATION Benjamin Bellmore's injured foot was now so nearly healed that he had no difficulty in getting about on horseback.
Well
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
wire
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From this reading "Well, they're at it, I see," remarked Dave, as the little party topped a rise and saw, down in the river valley below them, a number of men erecting fence posts and stringing barbed wire.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, he doesn't lose any time, that's one thing I'll say for Jason Molick," answered the ranch owner.
