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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 MISCALCULATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
away
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From this reading It fairly took away the breath of Jack.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
breath
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From this reading It fairly took away the breath of Jack.
broad
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
came
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
children
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From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
clearing
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
close
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
conicalnounUS /ˈconical/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
edge
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
fairly
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From this reading It fairly took away the breath of Jack.
few
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
fifteen
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
fled
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From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
floating
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
front
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
Indian
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
Jack
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From this reading It fairly took away the breath of Jack.
knew
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
large
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
lolling
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From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
minutes
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
MISCALCULATION
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From this reading A MISCALCULATION.
much
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
notice
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
numbering
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
objects
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
observed
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
only
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From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
paddling
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
Sauk
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From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
saw
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
scarcely
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
several
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
some
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
Squaws
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From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It fairly took away the breath of Jack.
twelve
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
very
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From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
village
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
warriors
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From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
water's
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Squaws, children, and even warriors were lolling about very much as in the Sauk village, from which he had fled only a short time before.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
wigwams
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From this reading He had scarcely time to notice that much when he saw several large conical objects, and before he knew it, he was floating in front of an Indian village, numbering some twelve or fifteen wigwams.
youth
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From this reading The youth had stopped paddling for a few minutes' rest, when he observed that he was close upon a broad clearing which came close to the water's edge.
