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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 Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
AL
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From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
away
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
Brit
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
comment
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
conference
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From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
dog
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
doubt
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From this reading He was still inclined to doubt the whole story.
especial
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
expected
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From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
further
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From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
GOT
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From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still inclined to doubt the whole story.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
inclined
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From this reading He was still inclined to doubt the whole story.
interest
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
Jim
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
kind
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From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
Lone
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From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
man
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From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
men
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
off
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
opportunity
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From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
permitted
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
ridge
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
rode
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
Sawtooth
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
search
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From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
Senator
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
sent
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
separating
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From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
shouting
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
showed
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
Sorry
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
story
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From this reading He was still inclined to doubt the whole story.
strike
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
suggest
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From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
Swan
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
Swede
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
There
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From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
THINKnounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
threats
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
three
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
together
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
trail
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From this reading Warfield did not suggest separating, though Lone expected him to do so, since one man on a trail was as good as three in a search of this kind.
up
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
vain
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From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
Warfield
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From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jim and Sorry were sent to look after Brit, who was still shouting vain threats against the Sawtooth, and the three men rode away together.
whole
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From this reading He was still inclined to doubt the whole story.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Senator Warfield showed no especial interest in Swan, and the Swede was permitted without comment to take his dog and strike off up the ridge.
WOODRUFF'S
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From this reading "I THINK AL WOODRUFF'S GOT HER" There was no opportunity for further conference.
