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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 “Geronimo is a proud man.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
all
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From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
Apaches
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From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
bad
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From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
best
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From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
bring
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
consent
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
demand
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
Geronimo
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From this reading “Geronimo is a proud man.
greatly
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
heart
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From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
injuring
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Geronimo is a proud man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
known
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From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
man
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From this reading “Geronimo is a proud man.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is why Geronimo sent me to you.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
Nan-tan-des-la-par-en
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
parley
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
peace
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
pindah-lickoyee
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From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
pride
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
proud
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From this reading “Geronimo is a proud man.
results
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
say
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From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
sent
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From this reading That is why Geronimo sent me to you.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
things
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From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
well
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From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
why
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From this reading That is why Geronimo sent me to you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.