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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 A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
big
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From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
Bob
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From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
boy
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From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
charged
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From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
close
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From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
coming
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From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
cries
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From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
Dixon
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From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
ELK
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From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
FIGHT
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From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
growing
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From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
he'll
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From this reading "Jump out of the way, or he'll horn you sure!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
horn
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From this reading "Jump out of the way, or he'll horn you sure!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
Jump
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From this reading "Jump out of the way, or he'll horn you sure!"
leap
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From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
Look
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From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
lose
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From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
made
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From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
Mark
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From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
Maybe
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From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jump out of the way, or he'll horn you sure!"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Jump out of the way, or he'll horn you sure!"
out
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From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
pool
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From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
presence
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From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
quick
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From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
side
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From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
somewhat
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From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
struck
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From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
sure
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From this reading "Jump out of the way, or he'll horn you sure!"
surprise
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From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
taken
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From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jump out of the way, or he'll horn you sure!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
trees
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From this reading He made a quick leap to one side, and the elk struck one of the trees growing close to the pool.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
uttered
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From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy was taken somewhat by surprise, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
way
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From this reading "Jump out of the way, or he'll horn you sure!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the cries uttered by Bob and Maybe Dixon, as the big elk charged upon Mark.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FIGHT WITH AN ELK "Look out, Mark, he is coming for you!"
