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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 Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
absolutely
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
action
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
actions
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
anxious
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From this reading Many minutes passed--tense, anxious minutes.
any
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
attack
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From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
attention
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
attitude
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From this reading The eagle flew still closer; its menacing attitude increased.
await
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From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
Beaumont
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
bird
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
Bob
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
Border
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
boys
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
City
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
closer
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From this reading The eagle flew still closer; its menacing attitude increased.
confronting
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
course
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
Cranny
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
desire
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
diverted
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
drew
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
eagle
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From this reading The eagle flew still closer; its menacing attitude increased.
end
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
falling
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
feathered
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From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
flew
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From this reading The eagle flew still closer; its menacing attitude increased.
foe
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From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
holster
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
increased
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From this reading The eagle flew still closer; its menacing attitude increased.
instant
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The eagle flew still closer; its menacing attitude increased.
life
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
magnificent
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
Many
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From this reading Many minutes passed--tense, anxious minutes.
menacing
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From this reading The eagle flew still closer; its menacing attitude increased.
minutes
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From this reading Many minutes passed--tense, anxious minutes.
misguided
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
Momentarily
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From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
MOUNTAINS
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
move
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From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
necessary
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
new
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
next
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From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
now
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
own
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
passed
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From this reading Many minutes passed--tense, anxious minutes.
patiently
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From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
rapidly
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
ready
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
render
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
revolver
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
situation
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
Somers
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From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
startling
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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
still
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From this reading The eagle flew still closer; its menacing attitude increased.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
tense
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From this reading Many minutes passed--tense, anxious minutes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Momentarily expecting an attack, the boys could do nothing but patiently await the next move of their feathered foe.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Cranny Beaumont drew his revolver from its holster; he was ready for instant action; but neither he nor Bob Somers had any desire to end the life of the magnificent bird unless its own misguided actions should render such a course absolutely necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS With this new and startling situation confronting them, the boys’ attention was diverted from the “Border City,” now falling rapidly behind.
