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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 The shot, however, was a poor one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
abruptly
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
antipathy
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
beast
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
brute
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
building
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
bullet
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From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
came
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
curious
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
disable
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From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
eat
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From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
enough
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From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
fence
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
formed
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
fury
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
galloped
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
going
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From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
Gracious
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From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
he's
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From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
head
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
home
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The shot, however, was a poor one.
humble
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
increased
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
Jim
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From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
jump
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From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
leaped
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
learn
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
Naturally
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
number
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
offenders
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shot, however, was a poor one.
paces
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
paused
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
people
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
peril
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shot, however, was a poor one.
punish
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
really
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
shot
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From this reading The shot, however, was a poor one.
slightly
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From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
stared
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
strong
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From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shot, however, was a poor one.
then
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
tiger
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From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
Travers
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From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
trying
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
up
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gracious!" exclaimed Jim Travers, "he's going to jump up here and eat us up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shot, however, was a poor one.
wheeled
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From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wheeled about, leaped the fence behind him, galloped a number of paces, and then paused abruptly, with his head up, and stared at the building, as if trying to learn the point whence the shot came, that he might punish the offenders.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Naturally it added to the fury of the beast, and really increased the peril of the people within the humble home, against whom the brute seemed to have formed a strong and curious antipathy.
wounding
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From this reading The bullet struck the tiger, wounding him slightly, but not enough to disable him.
