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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 FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
All
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From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
automobile
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
avoid
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
cactus-proof
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
came
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From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
centuries
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
chivalry
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combat
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
conferences
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From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
crisis
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
desert
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From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
dictum
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
dollars
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
fail
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
FIGHT
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
fighting
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
former
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
friends
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From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
Hassayamp
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From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
held
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From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
high-cliffed
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
honor
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
Jones
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
JUAN
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
jumped
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From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
L
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From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
led
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
man
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
man's
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
many
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
millions
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
move
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
OLD
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
possession
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
questioned
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
Red-handed
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
Rimrock
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
said
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From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
seek
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
stake
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
started
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From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
swiftly
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
Tecolotes
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
town
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From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
trail
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
treacherynounUS /ˈtrɛtʃəri/
betrayal of trust
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
valuable
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
W
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From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
walked
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From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
word
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From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
