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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 DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
account
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
adjusted
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From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
afraid
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From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
animal
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From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
any
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
attempted
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From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
breakfast
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
BRONCO
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
bronco-busting
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
chums
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
corral
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
dangerous
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From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
doing
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
doubts
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
down
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
early
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
following
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
going
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From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
got
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
greatly
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From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
held
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From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
Jessie
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From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
knew
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From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
leaped
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From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
led
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
own
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
Phil
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
ponies
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From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
Roger
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
saddle
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From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
said
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From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
say
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
senator's
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From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
Sid
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From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
son
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From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
Todd
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From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
try
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From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
unbroken
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From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
up
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
way
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From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
worried
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From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
