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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 THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
activity
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From this reading The latter seemed to be the more likely, for his restless eyes displayed no lack of mental activity.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
attitudes
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter seemed to be the more likely, for his restless eyes displayed no lack of mental activity.
BEASLEY
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
Beasley's
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
best
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
building
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
calculated
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
day
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
displayed
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From this reading The latter seemed to be the more likely, for his restless eyes displayed no lack of mental activity.
effects
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
energy
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
eyes
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From this reading The latter seemed to be the more likely, for his restless eyes displayed no lack of mental activity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
found
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
gains
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
greater
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
heat
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
horses
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
interest
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
JOY
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
lack
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From this reading The latter seemed to be the more likely, for his restless eyes displayed no lack of mental activity.
latter
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From this reading The latter seemed to be the more likely, for his restless eyes displayed no lack of mental activity.
likely
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From this reading The latter seemed to be the more likely, for his restless eyes displayed no lack of mental activity.
lounging
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
mental
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From this reading The latter seemed to be the more likely, for his restless eyes displayed no lack of mental activity.
more
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
most
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
netting
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The latter seemed to be the more likely, for his restless eyes displayed no lack of mental activity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
number
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
once
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
outside
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
overpowering
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
owners
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
part
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
places
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
posts
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
questionable
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
rest
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
restless
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
saloon
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
seemed
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
still
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
tethered
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
thing
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
unusual
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
usual
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From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
various
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
veranda
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From this reading Most of them were lounging on the veranda in various attitudes best calculated to rest them from the effects of the overpowering heat of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beasley was lounging with them.
weakened
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From this reading For once he seemed to have weakened in his restless energy, or found something of greater interest than that of netting questionable gains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beasley was lounging with them.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE JOY OF BEASLEY An unusual number of horses were tethered at the posts outside Beasley's saloon, and, a still more unusual thing, their owners, for the most part, were not in their usual places within the building.
