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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 UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
away
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
bare
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
blazed
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
branches
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
cabin
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
comfortable
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
conflagration
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
crossed
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
Dave
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From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
distance
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
down
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
faint
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
fallen
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
five
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
gave
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From this reading One of these he gave to Henry, who in turn gave his thick jacket to Mrs. Risley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of these he gave to Henry, who in turn gave his thick jacket to Mrs. Risley.
Henry
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From this reading One of these he gave to Henry, who in turn gave his thick jacket to Mrs. Risley.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these he gave to Henry, who in turn gave his thick jacket to Mrs. Risley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
INDIANS
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
jacket
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From this reading One of these he gave to Henry, who in turn gave his thick jacket to Mrs. Risley.
jackets
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From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
knoll
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
light
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
more
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
Mrs
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
now
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
once
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
only
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
possible
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
proceeded
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
reached
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
Risley
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
rods
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
roof
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
see
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
set
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
side
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
sifting
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
six
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
slight
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
somewhat
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From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
stop
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
stream
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From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
sufferer
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
Supporting
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these he gave to Henry, who in turn gave his thick jacket to Mrs. Risley.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
thick
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From this reading One of these he gave to Henry, who in turn gave his thick jacket to Mrs. Risley.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
timber
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
tree
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From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
turn
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From this reading One of these he gave to Henry, who in turn gave his thick jacket to Mrs. Risley.
two
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
UPRISING
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faint light from the conflagration, sifting through the bare tree branches, was the only light they had, and by this they set the sufferer down and proceeded to make her as comfortable as possible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had crossed the stream once more and now reached a slight knoll from which they could see the cabin, which still blazed away, although the roof and one side had fallen in.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of these he gave to Henry, who in turn gave his thick jacket to Mrs. Risley.
wore
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From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As fortune would have it, Dave wore two jackets, both somewhat thin.
youths
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From this reading UPRISING OF THE INDIANS Supporting Mrs. Risley between them, the two youths did not stop until they had passed into the timber for a distance of five or six rods.
