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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
anxiously
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From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
Apaches
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
away
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
back
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
buttresses
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
came
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
CAPTAIN'S
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S RIDE.
cave
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From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
children
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From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
cleared
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
close
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
dare
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
doing
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
father
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From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
follow
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From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
following
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
formed
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
Galloping
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
gateway
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
go
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
Gwynne
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From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
high
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From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
horse
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
infallibly
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
leave
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From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
Manuelito
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
Mexican
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
moment
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
movements
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From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
mules
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
now
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From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
Pass
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From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
Pike's
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
praying
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From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
pursuit
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
reasoned
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
RIDE
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S RIDE.
road
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
rocky
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
run
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
south
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
straight
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
Sunset
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From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
supposed
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
tearfully
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From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S RIDE.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
turned
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
western
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
