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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 LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
Alder
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From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
approached
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
began
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
Bostonian
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
camp
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From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
conjecture
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
cooking
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
cordial
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From this reading The two exchanged cordial greetings, and David immediately prepared to give his friend a hearty meal.
Creek
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From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
David
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
Davidson
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
day
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
departure
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
dinner
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
duty
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
END
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
exchanged
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From this reading The two exchanged cordial greetings, and David immediately prepared to give his friend a hearty meal.
expected
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
following
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
friend
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From this reading The two exchanged cordial greetings, and David immediately prepared to give his friend a hearty meal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
give
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From this reading The two exchanged cordial greetings, and David immediately prepared to give his friend a hearty meal.
greetings
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From this reading The two exchanged cordial greetings, and David immediately prepared to give his friend a hearty meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading The two exchanged cordial greetings, and David immediately prepared to give his friend a hearty meal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
immediately
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From this reading The two exchanged cordial greetings, and David immediately prepared to give his friend a hearty meal.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
July
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From this reading It was now near the end of July.
left
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From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
LONG
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
MARCH
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
meal
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From this reading The two exchanged cordial greetings, and David immediately prepared to give his friend a hearty meal.
midnight
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
near
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From this reading It was now near the end of July.
noon
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
now
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From this reading It was now near the end of July.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
passed
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From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
path
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
prepared
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From this reading The two exchanged cordial greetings, and David immediately prepared to give his friend a hearty meal.
rapidly
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
relieved
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
saw
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
sent
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
Shep
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
SURPRISE
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
swinging
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
time
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
traveller
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
Two
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From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
up
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
visit
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now near the end of July.
watch
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From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
weeks
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From this reading Two weeks had passed since he had left the camp on Alder Creek.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
wolf
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A LONG MARCH, WITH A SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT As the time approached for David to be relieved from duty, he began to watch for the expected traveller and to conjecture as to who would be sent.
young
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From this reading About noon of the day following the departure of Shep and the midnight visit of the wolf, as he was cooking his dinner, he saw Davidson, a young Bostonian, swinging rapidly up the path.
