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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 PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
assist
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
avowed
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
bad
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
boy
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
came
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From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
camp-fire
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From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
deer
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defend
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
early
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efforts
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
enterprise
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From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
enterprising
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
evening
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From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
face
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
failure
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
FARM
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
foxes
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From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
FUR
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
hand
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
hastened
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
how
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From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
hunters
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From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
idea
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From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
It's
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
looks
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
made
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
Max
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
men
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From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
mighty
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
most
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
nigh
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
Obed
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
only
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From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
own
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
pelts
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From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
perceptible
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
PRODUCTS
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
property
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
saw
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From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
say
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
set
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
smoke
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From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
some
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From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
success
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
teeth
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
then
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
there
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
thrill
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
too
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From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.
tough
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From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.
up
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From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
valuable
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
very
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From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.
