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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 Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
affair
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From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
alive
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From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
all
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From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
allowed
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
any
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From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.
attacked
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
away
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
awe
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
bald
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
bald-headed
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
belief
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
bird
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
called
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
carried
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
cases
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
child
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From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
children
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
countries
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
country
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
doors
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
Eagle
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
Eagles
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
earthquake
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
few
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
firm
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
following
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
forget
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From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
girls
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
gray
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
head
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
hope
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From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
incident
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
indeed
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
instances
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
looking
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
Many
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
much
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
national
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
opposite
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
Oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
out
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
page
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
particulars
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From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
picture
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
play
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
rare
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
rate
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From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.
read
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From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
reasonably
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
rescued
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From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
risk
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
runs
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
stand
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
state
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
suggests
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
swallowed
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
there
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From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
up
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From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.
very
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From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.
