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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 Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
any
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
appeared
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
Bear
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
boy
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
bright
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
concern
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
curbing
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
departure
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
eminences
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
Ethan
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
evidently
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
exhibited
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
EXILES
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From this reading THE YOUNG EXILES.
Fanny
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
ferocious
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
fond
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
fugitives
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
ground
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
guns
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
halted
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
handles
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
happy
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
home
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
Indian
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
Indians
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
lay
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
Lean
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
led
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
measured
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
mother
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
nature
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
occasion
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
once
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
prairie
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
promise
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
ready
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
require
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
sacrifice
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
sake
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
senseless
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
son
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
standard
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG EXILES.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
tied
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
trundled
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
two
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
use
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
very
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From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
Wahena
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
Wahena's
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
watching
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From this reading The Indians had halted on one of the little eminences of the prairie, and appeared to be watching the departure of the fugitives from their once happy home.
wheelbarrow
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From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lean Bear was evidently very fond of his little son, who was a boy of bright promise, measured by the Indian standard.
willing
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From this reading He had exhibited no concern for the mother while she lay senseless upon the ground, but he seemed to be willing to make any sacrifice, even to the curbing of his ferocious nature, for Wahena's sake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wahena, with his hands still tied behind him, was led by Fanny, while Ethan trundled the wheelbarrow, across the handles of which lay the two guns, ready for use if occasion should require.
YOUNG
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From this reading THE YOUNG EXILES.
