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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 When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
accompanied
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
accomplished
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From this reading The five miles were accomplished mostly in silence.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
approached
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
attacked
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
away
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
beast
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
boy
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
brown
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
busy
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From this reading Each man was busy with his own thoughts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
deer
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
deerskin
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man was busy with his own thoughts.
fear
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From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
five
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
havoc
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
herd
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
herded
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
hills
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man was busy with his own thoughts.
horizon
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
houses
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
hunt
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The five miles were accomplished mostly in silence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
led
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
line
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
man
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From this reading Each man was busy with his own thoughts.
miles
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
mostly
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From this reading The five miles were accomplished mostly in silence.
native
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
own
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From this reading Each man was busy with his own thoughts.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
powerful
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From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
Rainey
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
reindeer
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
rows
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
RUSSIAN
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The five miles were accomplished mostly in silence.
some
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
spirits
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From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
spread
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
strange
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
Thompson
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
thoughts
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From this reading Each man was busy with his own thoughts.
TIGER
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
tundra
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
village
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
walked
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
whales
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From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As for the little native, he seemed quite without fear as long as he was with the powerful "spirits of dead whales."
working
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN TIGER When Rainey and Thompson, accompanied by the native, left the village to hunt the strange creature that was working havoc with the village reindeer herd, they walked directly away from the rows of deerskin houses toward the tundra at the foot of the hills where, some five miles away, the deer were herded.
young
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From this reading When they approached the brown line of the herd that spread itself across the horizon, the boy led them around it to a point beyond where the beast attacked the young deer.
