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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 BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
appeared
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
ARROW
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
attack
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From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
autumn
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
base
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
BOW
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
came
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
chief
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
comparatively
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From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
cut
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
day
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
direction
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
downs
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
early
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
evening
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
far
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
Felix
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
flocks
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
forced
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
gipsies
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
held
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
herbage
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
high
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
hills
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
home
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From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
lands
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
large
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
made
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
manner
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
march
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
marched
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
meadowlike
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
more
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
mornings
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
morrow
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
mountains
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
moved
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
moving
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
noon
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
off
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
once
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From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
range
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
reach
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
reported
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
route
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
safe
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From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
scouts
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
shepherds
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
slopes
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
Soon
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From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
spring
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
summer
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
there
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From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
Three
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
tribe
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From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
vales
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
valleys
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From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
view
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From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
way
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From this reading The chief held a council, and it was determined that a forced march should be made at once by another route, more to the left, and it was thought that in this way they might reach the base of the slopes by evening.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In early spring when the herbage on the downs was scarce, the flocks moved to the meadowlike lands far in the valleys; in summer they returned to the hills; in autumn they went to the vales again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The home of the tribe was in these hills, and once there they were comparatively safe from attack.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BOW AND ARROW Three mornings the shepherds marched in the same manner, when they came in view of a range of hills so high that to Felix they appeared mountains.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon after noon on the third day the scouts reported that a large body of gipsies were moving in a direction which would cut off their course to the hills on the morrow.
