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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 THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
asleep
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From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
blanket
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
blot
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
Bob
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
brim
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
broad
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
broncho
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
brown
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
Buffalo
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
Butte
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
cattle
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
colour
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
crossed
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From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
day
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
deep
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From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
distance
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
door
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
earth
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
Eight
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
eyes
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
far
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
feeding
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
feet
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From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
full
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
glaring
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
glitter
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
grazing
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
ground
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
hand
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
hat
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
head
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
herd
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
hobblednounUS /hobbled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
house
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
Indian
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
keep
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
Landor
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
lay
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
living
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
man
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
man's
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
Manning's
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
miles
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
moccasined
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From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
mouse-coloured
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
near
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
observer
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From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
out
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
pockets
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From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
prairie
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
ranch
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
rolled-up
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
scattering
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
showed
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
sight
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
store
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
stretched
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
tried
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
VOICE
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
WILD
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
