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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 One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
all
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
away
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
bear's
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From this reading The venison and bear's meat which he had brought were quickly purchased at a price that well pleased him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The venison and bear's meat which he had brought were quickly purchased at a price that well pleased him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
certain
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From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
children
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
cold
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
coming
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From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
day
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
delight
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From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
Destroyed
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From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
diligence
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
doubtless
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
excursion
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
firmness
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From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
friend
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
hailednounUS /hailed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
heads
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From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The venison and bear's meat which he had brought were quickly purchased at a price that well pleased him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
hours
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
house
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
household
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From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
hunting
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
informed
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
invited
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
keep
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From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
kind
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
lessons
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
meat
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From this reading The venison and bear's meat which he had brought were quickly purchased at a price that well pleased him.
Minnehaha
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
mission
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
Monsters
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From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
Mooshekinnebik
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From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
Nanahboozhoo
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From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
news
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From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
old
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
pacified
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The venison and bear's meat which he had brought were quickly purchased at a price that well pleased him.
price
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From this reading The venison and bear's meat which he had brought were quickly purchased at a price that well pleased him.
purchased
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From this reading The venison and bear's meat which he had brought were quickly purchased at a price that well pleased him.
Queer
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From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
quickly
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
Sagastao
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
school
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
seen
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
some
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
Souwanas
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From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
stay
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
story
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From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
studies
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From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
Tells
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From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
unexpectedly
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
venison
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From this reading The venison and bear's meat which he had brought were quickly purchased at a price that well pleased him.
walked
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From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
Way
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From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
well
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From this reading The venison and bear's meat which he had brought were quickly purchased at a price that well pleased him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Souwanas Tells of the Queer Way in which Nanahboozhoo Destroyed Mooshekinnebik, the Last of the Great Monsters.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One cold day Souwanas, who had not been seen by the children for some time--he had been away on a long hunting excursion--quite unexpectedly walked into the mission house during the school hours of Sagastao and Minnehaha.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news of his coming was hailed with delight by the children, and it required a certain amount of firmness on the part of the heads of the household to keep them at their studies.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were, however, quickly pacified, and returned with diligence to their lessons, when informed that their old friend had been invited to stay all day and doubtless would have a story of some kind for them when their studies were all over.
