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The rider of the Mohave
The rider of the Mohave

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The rider of the Mohave is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James Fellom • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 1 of The rider of the Mohave by James Fellom holds 42 sentences, grouped into 9 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of The rider of the Mohave contain?

Chapter 1 holds 42 sentences of The rider of the Mohave, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The rider of the Mohave

Words and structures a reader meets early in The rider of the Mohave, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Rider
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Mohave
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Those
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Having
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The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.
There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.
The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.
Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.
The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The rider of the Mohave

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The rider of the Mohave is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.
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There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.
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The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.
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Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.
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The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Fronted verb US /ˈfrʌntɪd/

stood facing someone or something

From this reading “The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.”

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Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.”

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Short adjective US /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading “There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.”

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Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.”

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Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.”

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All words in this reading · 87

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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alluring

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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away

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From this reading The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.

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back

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From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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book

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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camp

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From this reading The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.

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cautiously

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From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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closed

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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come

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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coyote

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From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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danced

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From this reading The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.

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days

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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debauched

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From this reading The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.

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dedicated

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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desolate

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From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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door

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From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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easy

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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eyes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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Far

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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fought

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.

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frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/

stood facing someone or something

From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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gambled

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From this reading The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.

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Geerusalem

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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go

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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gold

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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handy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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hills

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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intermittent

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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law-abiding

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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little

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From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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main

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From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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misdeeds

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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Mohave

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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morning

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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much

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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NIGHT

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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opened

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From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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out

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From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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paid

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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penalty

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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places

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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Plains

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From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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pleasures

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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PROLOGUE

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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promenaded

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From this reading The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.

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ranks

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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regain

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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Rider

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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RIDES

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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rose

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From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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seek

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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Soapweed

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From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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store

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From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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street

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From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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sympathetically

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The back door of a little store that fronted on the main street opened cautiously.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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There

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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three

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From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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to-morrow

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From this reading The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.

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too

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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undug

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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wail-bark

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From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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waiting

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From this reading The camp of Geerusalem promenaded, gambled, danced, fought, debauched the night away, waiting for to-morrow.

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wanton

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From this reading There was too much undug gold in the hills; it was too handy—too easy come, easy go; the days, too short; the pleasures, too wanton, too alluring.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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yelping

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From this reading Far out on desolate Soapweed Plains, rose the intermittent, yelping wail-bark of a coyote.

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yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The Rider of the Mohave To those who, having paid the penalty for their misdeeds, seek to regain their places in the ranks of the law-abiding, this book is sympathetically dedicated THE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE PROLOGUE—HE RIDES BY NIGHT It was three in the morning, but Geerusalem had not yet closed its eyes.

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