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44
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
absence
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
acting
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
ADVENTURE
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
all
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
ammunition
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
asserted
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
became
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
begged
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
bottom
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From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
bought
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
burrowed
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From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
caliber
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
came
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
Carrizoso
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
commandeered
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
conservative
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
Constance
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
cow
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
Curly
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
deferred
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
departed
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
DESIRE
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
disconsolate
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
edict
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
Ellsworth
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
Experience
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
feelings
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
folks
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
Foreign
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
foreman
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
forthwith
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
Gee-Whiz
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
Grieving
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
growlednounUS /ˈgrowled/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
HEART'S
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
held
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
home
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
insufficiency
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From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
King
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
like
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
loose
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
McKinney
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
more
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
necessity
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
new
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From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
now
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
opinion
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
outfit
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
outlet
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
Parts
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
plans
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
plea
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
posse
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
ranch
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
real
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
requisition
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
seniority
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
sheriff's
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
sheriffing
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
show
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
sought
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From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
stock
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From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
Story
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
Strange
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
too
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From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
top
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From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
town
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
Unusual
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From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
urgent
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
wagons
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From this reading The wagons of the Carrizoso cow outfit came into town one morning, with a requisition for all the loose .44-caliber ammunition that could be bought, begged, or commandeered under the plea of urgent necessity.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll show folks what a real cow foreman is like," he asserted, and forthwith began plans which, in his opinion, had been too long deferred by the more conservative McKinney.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grieving over the edict which held him home from sheriffing, and disconsolate now that Ellsworth and Constance had departed, he sought an outlet for his feelings.
Whiteman
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From this reading Whiteman burrowed through his stock from top to bottom, but still the new foreman growled at the insufficiency.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE _The Strange Story of the King of Gee-Whiz, and his Unusual Experience in Foreign Parts_ In the absence of McKinney with the sheriff's posse, Curly became, by virtue of seniority, acting foreman on the Carrizoso ranch.
