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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 A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
altogether
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
ambitious
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
arrival
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
back
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
called
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From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
captive
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
certain
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
civilians
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
district
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From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
dollars
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
dramatic
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
fancied
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
fort
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
given
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
Gow
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
growing
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
hundred
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
Johnson
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
La
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
lady
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
landscape
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
laying
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From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
Mackinder
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From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
Mackinder's
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
man
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
many
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
Miss
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
Molly
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From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
money
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
month
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
more
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
Mounted
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
mud
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
now
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
o'er
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
O'Ryan
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From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
officers
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
old
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
performance
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
ploughshare
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
Police
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
public
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
puts
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
realized
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From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
said
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
sit
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
surrender
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
surrendered
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From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
taken
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
Terry
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From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
thousand
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
together
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
Touche
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
two
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
useful
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
view
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From this reading It would, as Gow Johnson said, "Let him sit back and view the landscape o'er before he puts his ploughshare in the mud."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
West
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From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By that time the district had realized that Terry O'Ryan had surrendered to what they called "the laying on of hands" by Molly Mackinder.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder's arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His complete surrender seemed now more certain to the public because the lady had a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars, and that amount of money would be useful to an ambitious man in the growing West.
wounded
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O'Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
