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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 THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
ago
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
ain't
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
boys
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
cowboy
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
cowboys
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From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
CRAZY
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
Crowfoot
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From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
few
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
full
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From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
going
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From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
greatest
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From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
holiday
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From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
Indian
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From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
Joe
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From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
lost
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From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
minutes
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
named
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From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
neck
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From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
o
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From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
off
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From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
parts
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
past
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
place
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
race
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
races
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
Ranch
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
rested
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
said
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From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
seen
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
shade
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
some
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
Star
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
steeds
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
STEER
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
tellin
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
two
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
win
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From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
woods
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From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
years
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
