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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 At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
ahead
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
away
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
Buffalo
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
chance
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
Comanches
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
distance
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From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
end
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
fugitives
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From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
gain
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
go
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
ground
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From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
happen
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
horses
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From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
hunter
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
keep
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From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
little
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
losing
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From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
made
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
managed
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From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
mile
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From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
next
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From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
now
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
object
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
old
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
out
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
parties
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
plain
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
plainly
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
possible
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
pursuers
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From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
reach
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
Red
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
seen
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
slid
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
slowly
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From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
spare
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
spies
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
stand
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
struggle
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
success
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
sure
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
surely
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From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
terrible
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
then
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
There
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From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
trees
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From this reading And now, away ahead the old hunter spies trees, and his object is to reach these if possible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
up
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From this reading For the next mile they managed to keep up the distance between them and their pursuers.
urged
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From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
utmost
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From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fugitives were slowly but surely losing ground, and so they urged their horses to the utmost.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
word
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From this reading At a word from Red Buffalo the Comanches slid onto their spare horses, and _then_ the gain was plainly seen by both parties.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There a stand can be made with a little chance of success, whereas, out on the open plain, they would be sure in the end to go under, though there would be a terrible struggle made before that could happen.
