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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 A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
action
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
agent
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
assented
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
away
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
Bellmore
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
BLAZE
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
build
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
busy
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
Carson
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From this reading "And legal action is going to take a long time," said Mr. Carson.
cattle
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
comparatively
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
continue
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From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
cow-punching
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
cowboys
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
dam
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
Dave
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
drive
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
easy
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
father
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
fatten
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
get
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
going
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From this reading "And legal action is going to take a long time," said Mr. Carson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
herded
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
how
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From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And legal action is going to take a long time," said Mr. Carson.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
learning
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
legal
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
Len
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
longing
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
matter
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
MIDNIGHT
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
Mr
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
Once
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
Pete
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
Pocus
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
range
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
rapidly
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
rate
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From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
remarked
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
river
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From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
rudiments
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
said
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From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
satisfied
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
sent
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
temporary
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
thirsty
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And legal action is going to take a long time," said Mr. Carson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
together
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From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
usual
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From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
water
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT BLAZE Once the thirsty cattle had satisfied their longing for water, it was a comparatively easy matter to drive them from the temporary range where they had been sent to fatten.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Len and his father will get busy and build that dam again," remarked Dave, as he and Mr. Bellmore, with Pocus Pete and the cowboys, herded the cattle together to drive them away.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The river was running at its usual rate, but of course it could not be said how long this would continue.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose so, until we can take legal action against him," assented the water agent, who was rapidly learning the rudiments of cow-punching.
