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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 WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
abode
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I've read about old Fort Benton many a time.
always
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, here we are!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
Benton
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From this reading I've read about old Fort Benton many a time.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
brick
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
buildings
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
city
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
curiously
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
day
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
dilapidated
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
Falls
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
far
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
fellows
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
FORKED
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
Fort
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From this reading I've read about old Fort Benton many a time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
Havre
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, here we are!"
I've
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
inclosure
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
junction
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
lay
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
many
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From this reading I've read about old Fort Benton many a time.
modern
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
more
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
mouth
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
Now
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From this reading Now, here we are!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
old
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From this reading I've read about old Fort Benton many a time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
once
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
out
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
place
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
rail
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
read
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From this reading I've read about old Fort Benton many a time.
regarding
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
remnants
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
River
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
ROAD
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
Rob
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
ruined
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
see
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
spendingnounUS /ˈspending/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
square
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
structure
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
sun-dried
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've read about old Fort Benton many a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
walls
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
wanted
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, here we are!"
Well
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
well-nigh
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From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD FORKED "Well, fellows," began Rob, "this is a place I've always wanted to see.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
Yellowstone
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From this reading They were on their third day out from the mouth of the Yellowstone River, having come by rail, and were spending the day at Fort Benton, between the junction point of Havre and the modern city of Great Falls.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The little party stood curiously regarding an old and well-nigh ruined square structure of sun-dried brick, not far from which lay yet more dilapidated remnants of what once had been the walls and buildings of an old abode inclosure.
