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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 Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
air
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
all
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
animal
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
appeared
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
Aware
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
barely
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
became
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to Reuben that never before had he ridden so swiftly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
brief
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
Carson
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
chasing
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
dashed
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
discovered
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
dropping
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
efforts
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
endeavours
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
face
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
flying
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
following
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
greater
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Reuben that never before had he ridden so swiftly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
hoofs
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
horse
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
Kit
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
leader
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Reuben that never before had he ridden so swiftly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
overtake
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
own
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
plain
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
plan
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
pony
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
Reuben
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
ridden
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From this reading It seemed to Reuben that never before had he ridden so swiftly.
riding
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
sand
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
securing
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Reuben that never before had he ridden so swiftly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
speedily
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
steadily
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
strike
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
sturdily
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
swift
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
swiftly
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From this reading It seemed to Reuben that never before had he ridden so swiftly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
touching
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From this reading The air appeared to strike him in the face, the hoofs of his flying animal barely touching the sand.
trapper
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
unable
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
urging
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From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aware, however, of the plan which was in the mind of Kit Carson for chasing the horse they were all so desirous of securing, he sturdily continued his efforts, all the time urging his horse to still greater endeavours.
wild
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From this reading As Reuben dashed forward he speedily discovered that swift as was the pony he was riding it was unable to overtake the wild leader he was following.
young
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From this reading Indeed, in a brief time it became plain to the young trapper that his own horse was steadily dropping behind.
