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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 GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
all
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
ALLOY
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
already
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From this reading The seedling was already flinging its tendrils and fastening tightly upon the life of the little camp.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
banks
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From this reading So it was on the banks of Yellow Creek.
broadcast
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
camp
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From this reading The seedling was already flinging its tendrils and fastening tightly upon the life of the little camp.
change
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
come
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
comes
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
contact
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
Creek
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From this reading So it was on the banks of Yellow Creek.
develops
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
fastening
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From this reading The seedling was already flinging its tendrils and fastening tightly upon the life of the little camp.
find
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
finds
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
first
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
flinging
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From this reading The seedling was already flinging its tendrils and fastening tightly upon the life of the little camp.
flung
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
gazed
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
generally
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
GOLD
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
growth
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
hands
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
helplessly
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
husbandman
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
life
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
little
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From this reading The seedling was already flinging its tendrils and fastening tightly upon the life of the little camp.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
moment
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So it was on the banks of Yellow Creek.
Padre
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
passed
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
pernicious
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
planted
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
pluck
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
pollutes
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
rank
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
roots
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
seed
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
seedling
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was on the banks of Yellow Creek.
soil
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
success
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
summer
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
tendrils
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From this reading The seedling was already flinging its tendrils and fastening tightly upon the life of the little camp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
three
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
tightly
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From this reading The seedling was already flinging its tendrils and fastening tightly upon the life of the little camp.
untameable
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The seedling was already flinging its tendrils and fastening tightly upon the life of the little camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was on the banks of Yellow Creek.
weeks
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
wild
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From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOLD AND ALLOY The seedling of success planted in rank soil generally develops a wild, pernicious growth which, until the summer of its life has passed, is untameable and pollutes all that with which it comes into contact.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
wonderful
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From this reading The change had come within three weeks of the moment when the Padre had gazed upon that first wonderful find of gold.
wringing
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From this reading The husbandman may pluck at its roots, but the seed is flung broadcast, and he finds himself wringing his hands helplessly in the wilderness.
Yellow
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From this reading So it was on the banks of Yellow Creek.
