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The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains
The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.
They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.
The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.
And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.
"I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.
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The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.
Line 2
They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.
Line 3
The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.
/ðə ˈʌðər ˈfeloʊ huː set ˈfaɪər tuː ðə ˈheɪstæk aɪ səˈpoʊzd hæd meɪd ɡʊd hɪz ɪˈskeɪp/
Line 4
And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.
/ənd æz aɪ θɔːt ðɪs aɪ ˈnætʃərəli tɜːrnd tuː lʊk æt ðə spɑːt frʌm wer hiː hæd ˈfaɪərd ðə ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ˈæroʊ/
Line 5
"I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

Learner Dictionary

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

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arrow noun US /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entertained adjective US /ˌentərˈteɪnd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading “They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
galloped verb US /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.”

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haystack noun US /ˈheɪstæk/

a stack of hay

From this reading “CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.”

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mounts noun US /maʊnts/

plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only

From this reading “They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.”

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ponies noun US /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.”

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saddles noun US /ˈsædəlz/

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading “CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.”

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timber noun US /ˈtɪmbər/

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading “CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Glancing around verb + particle counted as “glance around”

In this reading “CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.”

3,915 times in 426,212 chapters
galloped away verb + particle counted as “gallop away”

In this reading “CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.”

1,379 times in 426,212 chapters
look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.”

296,767 times in 426,212 chapters
throughout the night preposition + article + noun counted as “throughout … night”

In this reading “They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.”

570 times in 426,212 chapters
other fellow adjective + noun

In this reading “The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.”

4,605 times in 426,212 chapters
at the edge preposition + article + noun counted as “at … edge”

In this reading “CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.”

7,183 times in 426,212 chapters
in the bushes preposition + article + noun counted as “in … bush”

In this reading “CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.”

5,013 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 79

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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bridles

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From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/

ruined by overcooking

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

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escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.

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fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.

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FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.

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firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/

having lost your job

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GlancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

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haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/

a stack of hay

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.

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hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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I'm

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

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

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Kiowas

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From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/

plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

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naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

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SAUNDERS

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From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

Pending verification
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.

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shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading The other fellow, who set fire to the haystack, I supposed had made good his escape.

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sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

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tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

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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 CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

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tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/

bound or secured closely

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "I'm sure I hit him when I shot at him out of the tent," I said to myself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading And, as I thought this, I naturally turned to look at the spot from where he had fired the burning arrow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They were the mounts of the two Kiowas who had entertained me throughout the night and one of whom Bill had just killed.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CAPTAIN SAUNDERS' FIGHT Glancing around as Bill galloped away, I plainly saw, in the bushes at the edge of the timber back of our burnt haystack, two Indian ponies tied to some bushes, with saddles and bridles on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 25 of The Wolf Hunters — A Story of the Buffalo Plains by Robert Morris Peck holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

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Hunters
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