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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 They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
air
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
alcoholically
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
Arbuckle
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
band
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
blasphemies
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
boastful
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
broke
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
able to float or rise easily in water
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
came
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
camp
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
case
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
certainly
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
converge
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From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
courses
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From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
covered
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
crossed
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
defiling
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
Del
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
difficulty
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
dozen
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
early
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
finding
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
follow
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
following
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
ford
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
herd
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
keep
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
leg
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
making
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
McMasters
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
men
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
miss
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
MURDER
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
naturally
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From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
north
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From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
northbound
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
old
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
other
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
out
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
pointed
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
probably
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
Red
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
River
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
rode
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
RUDABAUGH
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
see
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
side
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
Sol
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
some
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From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
somewhere
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From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
strong
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
suggested
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
together
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
Trail
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
triangle
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
two
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From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
up
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
wait
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From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
Washita
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
west
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From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
Whisky
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
