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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 He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
able
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
afraid
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From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
all
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
animals
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
apprenticeship
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
awkward
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From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
back
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
Bienville
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
came
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From this reading Toni had often seen recruits debark when they came to the cavalry school for instruction.
cavalry
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
certain
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
charger
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
circus
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
Clery
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
ClumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
awkward in movement or handling things
From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
company
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
day
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
debark
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From this reading Toni had often seen recruits debark when they came to the cavalry school for instruction.
debarkation
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
enjoy
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
fate
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
fellows
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From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
first
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From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toni had often seen recruits debark when they came to the cavalry school for instruction.
glorious
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
greatest
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
horse
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From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
horse's
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
horses
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
instruction
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From this reading Toni had often seen recruits debark when they came to the cavalry school for instruction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
know
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
life
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
lithe
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
little
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
lurk
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
made
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
much
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
never
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
now
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
off
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
often
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From this reading Toni had often seen recruits debark when they came to the cavalry school for instruction.
old
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
other
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
people
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From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
recruits
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From this reading Toni had often seen recruits debark when they came to the cavalry school for instruction.
ridiculously
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From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
riding-school
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
run
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
saw
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
school
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From this reading Toni had often seen recruits debark when they came to the cavalry school for instruction.
seen
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From this reading Toni had often seen recruits debark when they came to the cavalry school for instruction.
short
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
sight
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
society
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From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
station
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From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toni had often seen recruits debark when they came to the cavalry school for instruction.
thirteen
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
Toni
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
uneasy
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From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
very
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
well
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clumsy, awkward fellows they were--at first ridiculously uneasy on a horse, and often as much afraid of a horse as Toni was of people.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a certain May day which, although Toni did not know it, was a day of fate to him, he saw the greatest sight of his life--the debarkation of a circus company, with all its horses and other animals, at the little station in Bienville.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had never been on a horse's back since that glorious day when the old cavalry charger had run off with him, and he had not been able to enjoy the society of the horses much, or to lurk around the riding-school since his apprenticeship to Clery.
years
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From this reading Toni was now thirteen years old, and though short, was very lithe and well made.
