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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 He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
abounded
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
again
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From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! he did not understand it and killed nothing.
all
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
arrow
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
began
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
bow
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas! he did not understand it and killed nothing.
commencement
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
courage
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From this reading Henry took courage.
Crow
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
danger
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From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
days
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
despairing
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, alas! he did not understand it and killed nothing.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
eight
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
game
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
ground
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
Henry
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From this reading Henry took courage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, alas! he did not understand it and killed nothing.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
killed
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From this reading But, alas! he did not understand it and killed nothing.
kinds
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
last
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
left
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
life
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
lifted
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
near
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, alas! he did not understand it and killed nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, alas! he did not understand it and killed nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
partridges
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
pheasants
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
rescued
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From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
right
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
said
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From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
saved
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
saw
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
see
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From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
shoot
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
there
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
told
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From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
took
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From this reading Henry took courage.
understand
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From this reading But, alas! he did not understand it and killed nothing.
vain
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
wearied
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From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading During eight days he was shooting right and left in vain and was at last wearied and despairing, when he saw near him the Crow whose life he had saved in the commencement of his journey.
woodcocks
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From this reading He lifted a bow and arrow which he saw on the ground, and began to shoot at the partridges, woodcocks, pheasants and game of all kinds which abounded there.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You rescued me from mortal danger," said the Crow, "and I told you I should see you again.
