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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 During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
all
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
amused
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From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
Andrews
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From this reading "I really think the fellow was Andy Andrews," said the sheriff.
Andy
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From this reading "I really think the fellow was Andy Andrews," said the sheriff.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
best
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From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
big
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From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
boys
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From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
called
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
chums
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
company
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
county
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
Dave
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
describe
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
Endicott
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
fellow
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From this reading "I really think the fellow was Andy Andrews," said the sheriff.
FISHING
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From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
girls
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From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
horses
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
HUNTING
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From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really think the fellow was Andy Andrews," said the sheriff.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
lads
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
Link
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
man
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
Merwell
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
missing
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
Mr
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
nerve
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From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
official
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
owner
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
parts
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From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
ranch
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
really
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From this reading "I really think the fellow was Andy Andrews," said the sheriff.
received
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
remainder
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From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
requested
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
said
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From this reading "I really think the fellow was Andy Andrews," said the sheriff.
seen
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
sheriff
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
show
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From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
some
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
talk
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
Then
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But if so, he had a big nerve to show himself in these parts."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really think the fellow was Andy Andrews," said the sheriff.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
trail
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
visit
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From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I really think the fellow was Andy Andrews," said the sheriff.
week
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From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FISHING AND HUNTING The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses.
whispered
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From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, after some whispered talk between the county official and the ranch owner, the lads were requested to describe the man who had been seen on the trail in company with Link Merwell.
