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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 Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
AMBUSH
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From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
ambushing
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
bare
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
barked
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
Basin
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
Bassetts
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
bayed
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
bread
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
bring
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
challenge
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From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
cleared
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
coffee
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
continuously
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
cook
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
cow
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
dawn
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
door
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
drumming
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From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
far
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
feet
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From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
filled
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From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
gate
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
gathered
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
giving
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
glasses
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
Grimes
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
gunmen
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
hearth
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
higher
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
hills
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
horse
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
horses
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From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
hounds
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From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
hour
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
neighboring
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
night
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From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
oak
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
old
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
out
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
peered
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
plain
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
play
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
portholes
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
promised
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
racing
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
rose
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
rush
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From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
scanned
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
scattered
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
set
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
sheep
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
shot
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
squaw
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
stage
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
stepped
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
stock
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
stripped
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From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
sun
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
then
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
thrown
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
tragedy
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
unobstructed
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
up
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
using
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
vengeance
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
ventured
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
view
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From this reading As the sun rose higher the oak door was thrown open, giving an unobstructed view of the plain; and at last the Bassetts stepped out into the open, for the hour for ambushing had passed.
warily
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
water
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They gathered by the gate and bayed and barked continuously, racing far out across the open plain; and when at dawn the Bassetts looked out, the Basin was stripped bare of stock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AMBUSH The night was filled with the drumming of horses' feet and the rush and challenge of the hounds.
wood
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From this reading The Bassetts peered out warily, using their glasses through the portholes as they scanned the neighboring hills for gunmen; then the old squaw ventured out, to bring in wood and water and cook their bread and coffee on the hearth.
wreak
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From this reading Not a cow or horse was left for Grimes to wreak his vengeance on if his sheep were shot up and scattered--the stage was cleared and set for the play, which promised to be a tragedy.
