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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 this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
anecdote
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
apropos
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
Austin
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
back
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
bein
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
bloodlessness
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
Cattleman
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
combat
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From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
concernin
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
Dave
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
Deaf
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
dooels
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
drawn
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From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
encounter
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
enlightens
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
explains
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
fancy
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
field
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tutt first saw Tucson.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
form
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From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
hardened
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
heap
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
hearin
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
himse'f
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
honour
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
I'm
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
incited
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
involves
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
lamb's-wool
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From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
match
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
most
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From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
notice
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From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
now
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
Old
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
onchallenged
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
preecedence
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
reckons
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
regaled
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
relate
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
remarked
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
saw
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From this reading When Tutt first saw Tucson.
sees
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
She's
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From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
shootin
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
shore
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From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
single
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From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
Smith
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
speakin
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
takes
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
Texas
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
tharunto
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
then
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
Thompson
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From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
trail
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
Tucson
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From this reading When Tutt first saw Tucson.
Tutt
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From this reading When Tutt first saw Tucson.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dave enlightens us concernin' its details himse'f, bein' incited tharunto by hearin' Texas Thompson relate about the Austin shootin' match of that Deaf Smith.
utter
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
way
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Tutt first saw Tucson.
wherewith
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From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She's shore the most lamb's-wool form of single combat to which my notice is ever drawn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "An' speakin' of dooels," remarked the Old Cattleman, apropos of an anecdote of the field of honour wherewith I regaled his fancy, "speakin' of dooels, I reckons now the encounter Dave Tutt involves himse'f with when he first sees Tucson takes onchallenged preecedence for utter bloodlessness.
yere
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
yonder
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From this reading "'Which this yere is 'way back yonder on the trail of time,' explains Dave, 'an' I'm hardened a heap since then.
