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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 Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
ain't
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
any
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
bale
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
a protective side or barrier on a ship
From this reading Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
calls
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
camp
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
Cattle
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
committee
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From this reading Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
confabs
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
conversation
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
coyote
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
dawns
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From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
days
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
discreet
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From this reading Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
down
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
ELECTION
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From this reading TEXAS THOMPSON'S "ELECTION."
end
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
I've
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
law
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
man
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
many
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
merits
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
notion
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From this reading Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
Now
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From this reading Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
occasion
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
off
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
Old
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
others
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From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
outfit
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
pains-takin
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From this reading Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
principles
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
quiet
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
relevant
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
remarked
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
rope
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
shore
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
subject
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
TEXAS
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From this reading TEXAS THOMPSON'S "ELECTION."
thar
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From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
tharof
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
then
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
THOMPSON'S
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From this reading TEXAS THOMPSON'S "ELECTION."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
vain
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
vig'lance
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From this reading Now a pains-takin' an' discreet vig'lance committee is my notion of a bulwark.
weeded
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
week
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
Wolfville
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From this reading "Of course thar dawns a time when Wolfville has to come to it, same as others.
yelps
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From this reading Let any outfit take a bale of rope an' a week off, an' if their camp ain't weeded down to right principles an' a quiet life at the end tharof, then I've passed my days as vain as any coyote which ever yelps.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
you-all
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From this reading "An' between us," remarked the Old Cattle man, the observation being relevant to the subject of our conversation on the occasion of one of our many confabs, "between you an' me, I ain't none shore about the merits of what you-all calls law an' order.
