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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 It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
accustomed
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
amusement
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
animals
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
any
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
Belle
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
bounced
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From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
came
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
circus-rider
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common
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From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
curious
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From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
doing
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
down
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From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
easy
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
exciting
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From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
faster
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
First
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
four
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
France
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
Frenchman
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From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
friendly
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
go
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
going
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
graceful
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
happy
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
hard
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
heel
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
held
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From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
horse
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From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
horses
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
just
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From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
kept
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
La
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
leave
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
little
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
looked
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From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
more
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muttering
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
never
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
now
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From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
once
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others
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
plains
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From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
pommel
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From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
pretty
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
ride
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
rifles
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ring
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
scene
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From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
see
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shores
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
spectators
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
steeds
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
sun
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From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
three
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
trotting
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
umbrella
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From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
up
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From this reading The little Frenchman looked very curious, as he bounced up and down on his horse, his umbrella held over the pommel just as the others held their rifles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
urging
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
utmost
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
very
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From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
voice
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
whites
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From this reading First came the four whites, the circus-rider going along as easy and as graceful as if he was trotting around in the ring for the amusement of the spectators.
wild
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From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
wiry
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From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three others were urging their steeds on with heel and voice, but the wiry little animals were doing their utmost, and could not go any faster than they were going.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not being accustomed to horses, this wild ride came pretty hard on him, and he kept muttering to himself that if he was so happy as to see La Belle France once more, he would never leave her friendly shores.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was now a very exciting, and yet, on the plains, a common scene, that the sun looked down upon.
