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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 In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
also
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From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
Apaches
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From this reading It may be said that the entire plan of the Apaches was disarranged.
approach
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be said that the entire plan of the Apaches was disarranged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
broke
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
building
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
circle
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From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
circumvallation
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
cover
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From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
detection
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From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
disarranged
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From this reading It may be said that the entire plan of the Apaches was disarranged.
due
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From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
enter
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
entire
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From this reading It may be said that the entire plan of the Apaches was disarranged.
escape
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From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
extensive
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From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
fired
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
gaps
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From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
hastened
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From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
impassable
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
IMPORTANT
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From this reading IMPORTANT NEGOTIATIONS.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
Lattin
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From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
leave
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
line
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be said that the entire plan of the Apaches was disarranged.
mission
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
necessity
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From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
NEGOTIATIONS
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From this reading IMPORTANT NEGOTIATIONS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
old
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
otherwise
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
plan
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From this reading It may be said that the entire plan of the Apaches was disarranged.
said
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From this reading It may be said that the entire plan of the Apaches was disarranged.
seeking
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
self-defence
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
shot
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
spot
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From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
Strubell
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From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
structure
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
Texans
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From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be said that the entire plan of the Apaches was disarranged.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
trapper
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
trying
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From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
utmost
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From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
vast
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From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To this also was due the escape of Strubell and Lattin when they hastened to the spot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In trying to cover so extensive a circle, they left of necessity vast gaps, through which the Texans passed without detection.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE shot which the trapper fired in self-defence, therefore, was of the utmost help in his approach to the old mission building, for it broke the line of circumvallation, which otherwise would have been impassable to anyone seeking to enter or leave the structure.
