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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 Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
allers
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
alter
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From this reading "The West shore learns easy an' is quick to change a system or alter a play.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
any
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
big
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
Cattleman
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
change
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From this reading "The West shore learns easy an' is quick to change a system or alter a play.
consideration
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
DAWSON
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From this reading DAWSON & RUDD, PARTNERS.
difference
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
East
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
easy
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From this reading "The West shore learns easy an' is quick to change a system or alter a play.
failure
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
far
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
hand
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
It's
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From this reading It's plumb swift, the West is; an' what some regards as rough is mere rapidity.
learns
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From this reading "The West shore learns easy an' is quick to change a system or alter a play.
mere
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From this reading It's plumb swift, the West is; an' what some regards as rough is mere rapidity.
metaphor
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
notes
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
off
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
Old
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The West shore learns easy an' is quick to change a system or alter a play.
PARTNERS
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From this reading DAWSON & RUDD, PARTNERS.
play
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From this reading "The West shore learns easy an' is quick to change a system or alter a play.
plumb
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From this reading It's plumb swift, the West is; an' what some regards as rough is mere rapidity.
purpose
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
quick
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From this reading "The West shore learns easy an' is quick to change a system or alter a play.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
great speed
From this reading It's plumb swift, the West is; an' what some regards as rough is mere rapidity.
rather
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
regards
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From this reading It's plumb swift, the West is; an' what some regards as rough is mere rapidity.
relapse
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
repeating
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
rough
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From this reading It's plumb swift, the West is; an' what some regards as rough is mere rapidity.
RUDD
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From this reading DAWSON & RUDD, PARTNERS.
said
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
says
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
shoots
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
shore
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From this reading "The West shore learns easy an' is quick to change a system or alter a play.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
some
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From this reading It's plumb swift, the West is; an' what some regards as rough is mere rapidity.
swift
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From this reading It's plumb swift, the West is; an' what some regards as rough is mere rapidity.
system
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From this reading "The West shore learns easy an' is quick to change a system or alter a play.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
West
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's plumb swift, the West is; an' what some regards as rough is mere rapidity.
What's
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
Whatever's
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From this reading "Whatever's the difference between the East an' the West?" said the Old Cattleman, repeating my question rather for the purpose of consideration than from any failure to understand: "What's the difference between the East an' the West?
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
you-alls
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From this reading Which, so far as I notes, to relapse into metaphor, as you-alls says, the big difference is that the East allers shoots from a rest; while the West shoots off hand.
