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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 TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
abdomens
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
accomplishment
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
air
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
altitudes
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
always
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
any
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
apt
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
arose
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
attaining
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
BeginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
beholder
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
behoof
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
case
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From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
Cause
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
Celebre
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
company
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
crowded
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
Curly's
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
DESIRE
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
devoted
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
double
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
efficiency
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
enthusiasm
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
equivalent
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From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
Especially
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From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
evoke
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
execution
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
find
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
firearms
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
freedom
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
fresh
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
harmless
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
HEART'S
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
high
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
impressive
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
injured
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
Kansas
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
killing
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
known
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
land
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From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
landscape
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
Man
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
manifestations
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
manner
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
manoeuvre
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
many
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
more
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
much
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
native
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nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
owner
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
participants
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
particular
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
pastime
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
personal
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
persons
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From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
pertaining
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
Pig
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
possessed
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
precision
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
purpose
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
reach
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
render
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
roll
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
safe
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
saltpetreish
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
seized
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
simple
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
smoothness
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
spectators
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
speed
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
thereof
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From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
TRANSGRESSION
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From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
vast
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From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
way
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From this reading The owner of this accomplishment was never apt to find himself much crowded with company, in the way either of participants or spectators.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Beginning the Cause Celebre which arose from Curly's killing the Pig of the Man from Kansas_ A great many abdomens have been injured in the pastime known as the "double roll."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Even those born to the manner, and possessed of the freedom of a vast landscape whose every particular was devoted to the behoof of any man seized with a purpose of attaining speed and efficiency with firearms, did not always reach that smoothness and precision in the execution of this personal manoeuvre which alone could render it safe to themselves or impressive to the beholder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Especially has this been the case with persons not native to the land of Heart's Desire or the equivalent thereof.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
youth
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From this reading Yet the art was a simple and harmless one, pertaining more especially to youth, enthusiasm, and the fresh air of high altitudes, which did ever evoke saltpetreish manifestations.
