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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 GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
acre
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From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
any
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
brook
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
brushwood
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From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
cleared
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From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
congregate
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
Creek
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
cut
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
distance
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From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
feet
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
FORT
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From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
GATHERING
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From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
high
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
joined
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From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
LAWRENCE
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From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
living
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
located
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From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
logs
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
miles
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
more
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From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
Morrises
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
off
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
only
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From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
other
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
others
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
planted
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
radius
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
rude
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
safety
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
selected
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
semi-circle
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
sharp-pointed
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
small
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From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
Some
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
spot
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
stockadenounUS /ˈstockade/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
streams
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From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
ten
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
top
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
trees
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From this reading Here the brushwood and trees had been cleared off for a distance of little over an acre.
twelve
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From this reading Some trees, running in a semi-circle from one brook to the other, had been left standing, and between these a rude stockade had been planted of logs, ten to twelve feet high and sharp-pointed at the top.
twenty-two
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
two
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From this reading The fort was located at a point where two small streams joined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GATHERING AT FORT LAWRENCE Fort Lawrence was little more than a fort in name only.
way
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
Will's
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
Winchester
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From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a spot selected by the Morrises and others living within a radius of one to twenty-two miles, where they might congregate for safety at any time when the way to Will's Creek or Winchester should be cut off.
