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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 Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
ain't
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
big
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
Bill
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
Bloom
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From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
Brazos
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
Buffalo
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
Buffler
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
call
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From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
captured
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
critter
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
day's
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
demon
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
earnest
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
ef
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
er
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
Hackamore
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
howled
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
intention
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From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
kain't
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
killed
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
knew
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From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
large
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
learn
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From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
leave
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
medicine
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
Nomad
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From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
o
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
out
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
pard
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
pards
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From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
Piegan
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
quietly
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From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
range
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
RED
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From this reading RED THUNDERBOLT.
rein
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From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
riding
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From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
said
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
scout
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
set
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
Sheriff
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From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
steer
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
Steve
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
thar
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
ther
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
thet
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
THUNDERBOLT
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From this reading RED THUNDERBOLT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
trail
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From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
trapper
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
