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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 STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
agreed
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From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
also
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From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
any
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
believed
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
Cal
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
campaign
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From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
Chiricahua-Apache
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From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
commanded
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
continually
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
criticism
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
Dick
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
evidently
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
excellent
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From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
experience
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
father
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
first-class
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From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
followed
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
four
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From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
fretted
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
full
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
glad
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From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
hardly
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
health
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From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
Herrick
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
high
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From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
including
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From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
Indian
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From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
joint
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
LOG
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From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
made
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
master
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From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
matters
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
men
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
mentioning
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
Moore
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
much
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From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
mustang
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From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
nearly
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From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
plodding
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
red
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From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
Sam
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From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
scouts
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From this reading Cal was glad that in his first Indian campaign he was to have so much first-class help, including the four Chiricahua-Apache scouts.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
speed
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
spirits
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From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
steady
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
STORY
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From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had confidence in his father and in the captain, as men of experience in such matters, but at last he could hardly help mentioning to Sam Herrick the joint criticism made by himself and Dick.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
trail
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From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF A LOG The red mustang was in excellent health, and he was also in high spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So was his master, and they were nearly agreed upon another point.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Dick evidently believed that any trail whatever ought to be followed at full speed, and Cal fretted continually over the steady plodding commanded by Captain Moore.
