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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 He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
acres
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
bank
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From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
begins
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
built
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
cleared
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
comfortable
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
country
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
distance
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From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
dozen
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
Dubois
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From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
edge
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From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
far
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From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
few
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
forest
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From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
grove
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From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
habits
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
house
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
Indian
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
inhabited
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
Kennebec
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
land
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
large-sized
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
log
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
lover
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
Maine
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
MICAH
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From this reading MICAH MUMMYCHOG.
migratory
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
months
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
MUMMYCHOG
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From this reading MICAH MUMMYCHOG.
narrative
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
native
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
only
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
partially
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
period
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
purchased
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
River
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
situated
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From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
soon
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From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
State
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
ten
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He soon purchased a dozen acres of land, partially cleared them, and built a large-sized, comfortable log house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
trees
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From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
unbroken
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
usually
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was situated not far from the Dubois house, at a short distance from the bank of the river, and on the edge of a grove of forest trees.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
year
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From this reading Micah inhabited his house usually only a few months during the year, as he was a cordial lover of the unbroken wilderness, and was as migratory in his habits as the native Indian.
years
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From this reading About ten years before the period when this narrative begins, Micah Mummychog had come to this country from the Kennebec River, in the State of Maine.
