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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 _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
adventure
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
Alexis
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
all
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From this reading “That may be,” said Linsk; “and yet what I say is all right and proper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
any
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From this reading I never heard any good of the creature.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That may be,” said Linsk; “and yet what I say is all right and proper.
bear
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From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
bears
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
beast
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
course
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From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
creature
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From this reading I never heard any good of the creature.”
days
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
excited
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
feeling
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
filled
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
former
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
good
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From this reading I never heard any good of the creature.”
great
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From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
heard
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From this reading I never heard any good of the creature.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
how
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
hunter's
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never heard any good of the creature.”
imagination
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
Indeed
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
journey
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
Linsk
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “That may be,” said Linsk; “and yet what I say is all right and proper.
never
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From this reading I never heard any good of the creature.”
now
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
observations
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From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
positive
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From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
possible
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
proceeded
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
proper
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From this reading “That may be,” said Linsk; “and yet what I say is all right and proper.
remarked
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From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
respect
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From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
respectability
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
reverence
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From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
right
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From this reading “That may be,” said Linsk; “and yet what I say is all right and proper.
said
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
savage
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
say
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From this reading “That may be,” said Linsk; “and yet what I say is all right and proper.
scenes
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
seemed
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
sight
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
story
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
thoroughly
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
travellers
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That may be,” said Linsk; “and yet what I say is all right and proper.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
wild
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Alexis, “how is it possible to have such a feeling as reverence for a wild beast, and one so savage as a bear?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
wolf
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From this reading In the course of his observations, he remarked that though he had a great respect for a wolf, he had a positive reverence for a bear.
wolves
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
Yakootsk
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From this reading _The respectability of bears.--A hunter’s story.--Yakootsk in sight._ While the travellers proceeded on their journey, Linsk, now thoroughly excited by the adventure with the wolves, seemed to have his imagination filled with the scenes of former days.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “That may be,” said Linsk; “and yet what I say is all right and proper.
