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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 But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
applied
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From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
aroused
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From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
authority
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
Barton
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From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
big
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
boy
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
captain
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From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
crying
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
denied
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From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
directed
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From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
felt
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
following
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From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
grew
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From this reading He grew suddenly red under Steve's questioning.
gripping
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
hand
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew suddenly red under Steve's questioning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
ICELANDER
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From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
inquiries
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From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
latter
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From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
like
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
made
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From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
man
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
morning
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From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
Mr
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
Olsen
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From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
out
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
Penton's
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
putting
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
questioning
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From this reading He grew suddenly red under Steve's questioning.
Red
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From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
reported
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From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
results
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From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
Rock
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From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
Rush's
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
some
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From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
Steve
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From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
Steve's
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From this reading He grew suddenly red under Steve's questioning.
suddenly
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From this reading He grew suddenly red under Steve's questioning.
suspicion
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From this reading The latter had made some inquiries and the results had aroused his suspicion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
TRAIL
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From this reading THE ICELANDER ON THE TRAIL ON the following morning Olsen reported to the mine, as directed by Steve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He grew suddenly red under Steve's questioning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
went
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From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Steve had Mr. Penton's authority for putting the Icelander to work, and the big man, after gripping Rush's hand until the boy felt like crying out, went to work with a will.
work
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From this reading Barton, the mine captain of the Red Rock, denied that Olsen had applied to him for work.
