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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 If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
all
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From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
back
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From this reading "They've come back!" cried Bud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
Billee
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From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
Bud
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From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
caused
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
cloud
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
come
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From this reading "They've come back!" cried Bud.
cow
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From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
creek
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
cried
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From this reading "They've come back!" cried Bud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
didn't
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From this reading "And just where we didn't expect 'em."
doubtful
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From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
down
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
dust
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
em
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From this reading "And just where we didn't expect 'em."
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading "And just where we didn't expect 'em."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
glance
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From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
haze
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
herders
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
interpreter
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From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
just
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From this reading "And just where we didn't expect 'em."
meant
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miles
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
mystery
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From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
need
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From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
old
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From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
only
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
pointed
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From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
puncher
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From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
sheep
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
SKIRMISHES
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From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
solved
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From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
some
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From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
They've
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From this reading "They've come back!" cried Bud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
understand
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From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And just where we didn't expect 'em."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SKIRMISHES Bud did not need an interpreter to understand what the old cow puncher meant.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, some miles down the creek was a cloud of dust, and, not only a cloud of dust, but that which caused the haze--the sheep and their herders.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had been at all doubtful, a glance toward where Billee pointed would have solved the mystery.
