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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 While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
altogether
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From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
away
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
Bill
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From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
BILL'S
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From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S SUMMONS.
BUFFALO
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From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S SUMMONS.
cabin
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
cattle
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From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
clearing
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
country
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From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
Dick
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
dinner
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From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
dishes
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
Dunbar
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
educated
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From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
front
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
grain
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From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
happy
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
immediately
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From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
lark
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
man
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From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
Mrs
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
occasion
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From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
pards
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From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
Perry
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
Pierce
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From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
pioneering
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From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
ranch
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From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
said
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From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
sat
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
scout
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
Sim
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From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
singing
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
Star-A
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From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S SUMMONS.
Thanks
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From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
too
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From this reading Perry was an educated man--altogether of too fine a grain, the scout thought, to be “pioneering it” in the cattle country.
troubles
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From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
visit
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From this reading Sim Pierce had left the Star-A ranch, on the occasion of his first visit, immediately after dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
work
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From this reading While Mrs. Dunbar, happy as a lark, was clearing away the dishes and singing about her work, the scout and Dick Perry sat in front of the cabin.
worst
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From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thanks to you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said Perry, “the worst of the Star-A troubles are over.
