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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 It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
absence
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
animals
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
away
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
best
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
BUCK
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
camp
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
can't
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
ceased
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From this reading The snow had ceased to come down.
chance
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The snow had ceased to come down.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course they went on their snowshoes.
covered
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From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
day
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
deep
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
deer
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
depth
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From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
down
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From this reading The snow had ceased to come down.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
em
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
enough
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
FIGHT
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
following
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
get
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
git
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
go
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
ground
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From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
hunt
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
inside
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
Jed
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
just
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From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
kind
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From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
level
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From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
much
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
nohow
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
out
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
promised
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
remain
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
run
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
said
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From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
Sanborn
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
sech
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
shelter
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
shutting
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
snow
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From this reading The snow had ceased to come down.
snowshoes
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From this reading Of course they went on their snowshoes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
spot
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
started
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
up
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
weather
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From this reading It covered the ground to the depth of a foot and a half on the level and Jed said it was just the right kind of weather for deer.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course they went on their snowshoes.
whole
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
wild
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK Jed Sanborn had promised to remain long enough in the camp to go out on at least one deer hunt with them, and, on the following day, the whole party started out, shutting up the shelter as best they could, so that no wild animals might get inside during their absence.
won't
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From this reading "If we spot 'em they won't have much chance to git away," he told them, "They can't run in sech deep snow nohow."
