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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 Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
apt
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
back
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
border-line
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
calves
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
cattle
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
common
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curiously
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
errant
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
eyes
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
FALLEN
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
father's
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
flutteringverbUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
followed
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
forget
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
frequently
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
further
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
gave
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
gay-hued
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
girl's
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
hill
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
instead
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
invaded
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
line
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
LOG
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
meet
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
men
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
miles
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
nose
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
Number
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
operated
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
Packard
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
picture
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
pretty
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
property
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
proverbial
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
ranch
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
range
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
riding
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
rode
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
scarf
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
seeing
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
sending
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
some
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
somehow
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
Steve
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
stick
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
strayed
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
Temple
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From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
Temples
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
Ten
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
Terry
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
travel
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
trees
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
Truly
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
turned
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
two
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
type
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
unavoidable
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From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
up
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
view
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From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
watched
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
young
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From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
