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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 A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
able
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
all
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
also
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
away
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
Beeswax
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
Bill
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From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
Buffalo
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
Caps
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
casting
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
congratulating
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
delay
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
departure
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
detachment
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
down
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
due
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From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
enable
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
exciting
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
excuse
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
fact
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
fareverbUS /fer/
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
FLASH
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From this reading A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
followed
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
four
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
gear
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
get
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
grove
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
Hickok
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From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
hill
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
horse
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
Laramie
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
learn
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
like
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
man
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
meet
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
men
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
more
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
other
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
PAN
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From this reading A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
Perry
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
plot
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
Red
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
riding
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
risk
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
run
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
secured
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
some
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
Steve
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
suspicions
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
too
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
trappings
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From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
unusual
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From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
very
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From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
want
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From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
White
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From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
Wild
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From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
