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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 A ROW.
afford
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
all
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
allowed
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
boys
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
Carleton
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From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
caught
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From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
certain
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
chieftain
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
considerable
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
dilemma
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From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
distance
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
eight
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
exceedingly
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From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
feel
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
ground
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
heel
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
Indian
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
Jack
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From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
just
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
lodge
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
manifest
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
more
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
numberless
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
Ogallah
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
peace
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
persecutions
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
protection
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
reach
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
ROW
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From this reading A ROW.
saw
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From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
series
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
six
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
slipped
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
steps
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
subjected
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
tormented
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
unpleasant
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From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
up
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From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
walk
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
way
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
wigwam
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From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
