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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 SERENADE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
all
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
bagful
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
came
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
camp
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever know such a reckless fellow?"
escape
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you ever know such a reckless fellow?"
exclaimed
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
fellow
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From this reading Did you ever know such a reckless fellow?"
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
FourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
get
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
home
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
hope
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
Indians
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
Just
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you ever know such a reckless fellow?"
Laramie
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
letters
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
major
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
managed
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
men
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
Mr
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
Mrs
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
News
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
night
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
off
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
Ray
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
reckless
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From this reading Did you ever know such a reckless fellow?"
regiment
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
riding
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
says
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
SERENADE
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From this reading A SERENADE.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
slipped
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
smiles
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
Stannard
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Did you ever know such a reckless fellow?"
sunshine
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From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "News from Mr. Ray!" exclaimed Mrs. Stannard, as she came in all smiles and sunshine the morning after the Fourth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
three
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
together
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From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
trotting
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
Truscott
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found a couple of men at Laramie who had been left behind when the regiment went through, and the three of them slipped off together, and by riding all night managed to escape the Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
wondering
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From this reading "Just think of it, Captain Truscott! the major says they were all wondering when they could hope to get letters from home, when who should come trotting into camp but Ray with a bagful.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever know such a reckless fellow?"
