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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 Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
air
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
all
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
atmosphere
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These men were not to be tried before a local court.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These men were not to be tried before a local court.
Bill
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From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
Bozeman
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
Buffalo
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
Cayuse
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
chief
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
CHOICE
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From this reading RED DICK’S CHOICE.
comfort
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From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
county
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
court
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From this reading These men were not to be tried before a local court.
DICK'S
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From this reading RED DICK’S CHOICE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
fleet
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
follow
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
foul
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
general
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
hoped
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
injured
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
kibosh
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
local
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From this reading These men were not to be tried before a local court.
made
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
man
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
men
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From this reading These men were not to be tried before a local court.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
Navi
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
Nomad
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
officer
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
old
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
pards
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From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
planned
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
possible
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From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
prepared
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
put
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
RED
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From this reading RED DICK’S CHOICE.
removed
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
round-up
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
send
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
shelter
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
sheriff
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
Skibo
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
soon
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
speed
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From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men were not to be tried before a local court.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
tried
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From this reading These men were not to be tried before a local court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These men were not to be tried before a local court.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Little Cayuse on the fleet Navi made all speed to Bozeman for a doctor, while Nomad and Skibo prepared a shelter in the open air, and the injured man was removed from the foul atmosphere of the old mine.
Wild
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From this reading Everything possible for the comfort of Wild Bill was done by his pards.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not send for the sheriff, because he had already planned to “put the kibosh” on the chief county officer in the general round-up which he hoped would soon follow.
