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advance
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From this reading But the chief and his companions were so far in advance that they stood no show of coming up with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
Aided
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From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
alreadynounUS /ˈalready/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
backs
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
blows
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
captive
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
chief
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From this reading But the chief and his companions were so far in advance that they stood no show of coming up with them.
circumstances
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From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
coming
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From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
companions
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company
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
dealt
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delivered
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Dick
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difficulty
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From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
endeavor
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
far
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From this reading But the chief and his companions were so far in advance that they stood no show of coming up with them.
fared
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From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
fast
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From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
find
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
followed
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From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
following
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
friends
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From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
gained
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From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
hopes
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
how
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From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
Indian
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
knows
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From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
lodge
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From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
moonlight
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
much
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From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the chief and his companions were so far in advance that they stood no show of coming up with them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
now
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From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
other
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
out
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
overtaking
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
parted
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passed
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From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
place
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
reach
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
reader
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
return
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From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
Rushing
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
savages
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scout
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see
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From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
seen
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From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
set
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
show
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From this reading But the chief and his companions were so far in advance that they stood no show of coming up with them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the chief and his companions were so far in advance that they stood no show of coming up with them.
spot
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From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But the chief and his companions were so far in advance that they stood no show of coming up with them.
struck
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From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
succeeded
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From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
trail
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
turned
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
up
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From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
village
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
Water
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From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the chief and his companions were so far in advance that they stood no show of coming up with them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But that they had not succeeded in coming up with them, the reader already knows, for he has seen what passed in the lodge after they had gained it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will remember that they had turned their backs upon this place; and had set out to endeavor to find the other trail in the moonlight, in the hopes of following it on, and overtaking Rushing Water before he could reach the Indian village with his captive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let us now return to the scout and his companions, and see how it has fared with them since we parted company at the spot where Dick had dealt the blows which delivered his friends from the savages.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Aided by the moonlight, Dick had struck the trail without much difficulty, and they had followed on, as fast as they could under the circumstances.
