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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 now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
afar
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
all
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
always
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
arrived
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
attack
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
attacking
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
band
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
best
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
branding-time
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
Calf
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
carried
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
Cattle
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
consciously
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From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
died
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
Duskymane
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
easy
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
face
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
flank
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
foe
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From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
foolish
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
fresh
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
frighten
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
front
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
Horse
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
important
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From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
information
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
knew
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
knowing
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
later
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
learned
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
lesson
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From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
lone
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
man
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
middle
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
mother
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From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
move
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
now
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
opinion
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
out
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
over-ripe
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
perfect
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
prey
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
round
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
scatter
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
Sheep
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
state
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
Steer
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From this reading He learned that he must always attack a Steer behind, a Sheep in front, and a Horse in the middle, that is, on the flank, and never, never attack a man at all, never even face him.
supper
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
taught
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From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
tidings
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
too
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
TRAPS
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
trotted
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
two
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
up
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
V
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
veal
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
way
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From this reading He now knew that the first move in attacking Sheep was to scatter them; a lone Sheep is a foolish and easy prey; that the way to round up a band of Cattle was to frighten a Calf.
weeks
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But an important lesson was added to these, one in which the mother consciously taught him of a secret foe.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
Wolf
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
Wolf's
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From this reading V THE LESSON ON TRAPS A Calf had died in branding-time and now, two weeks later, was in its best state for perfect taste, not too fresh, not over-ripe--that is, in a Wolf's opinion--and the wind carried this information afar.
Yellow
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From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The Yellow Wolf and Duskymane were out for supper, though not yet knowing where, when the tidings of veal arrived, and they trotted up the wind.
