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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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account
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
acquisitions
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
animals
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
anxiously
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appeared
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approached
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
back
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
bears
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
beat
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
came
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
cheer
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From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
chins
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
crossing
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cut
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From this reading Funny figures they cut!
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
eagerly
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
ears
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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
exhibit
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
explorers
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figures
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From this reading Funny figures they cut!
fire
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
forth
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
four
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
Franz
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
Funny
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From this reading Funny figures they cut!
give
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
greeted
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ground
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From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
heralding
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
hoofs
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From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
Jack
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
kid
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
legs
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
listening
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
meet
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From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
odours
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
out
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
paws
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refresh
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
return
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
riders
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
ringing
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rose
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round
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
saddles
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
sat
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
savoury
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
sent
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
set
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
sharp
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From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
shrill
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From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
slung
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
sounds
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
sprang
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From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
stewing
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
stuck
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
supper
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
talking
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sprang from their saddles, the animals were set at liberty to refresh themselves, and the riders eagerly came to exhibit their acquisitions and give an account of themselves.
tied
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
together
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From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
tramp
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From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
troop
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trot
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From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Franz and Jack had each a young kid slung on his back, so that the four legs, tied together, stuck out under their chins.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the tramp and beat of hoofs struck our ears; the little troop appeared, crossing the open ground before us at a sharp trot, and a shrill ringing cheer greeted us as we rose and went to meet them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
young
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From this reading As evening approached, the bears' paws, which were stewing for supper, sent forth savoury odours; and we sat talking round the fire, while listening anxiously for sounds heralding the return of our young explorers.
