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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 Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
apter
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From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
cheek
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From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
circuit
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
commenced
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
Curiosity
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From this reading Curiosity induced me to follow the Indian, in order to watch his movements.
distance
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
earth
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
errand
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From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
eyes
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
falling-in
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From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
fastened
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
follow
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From this reading Curiosity induced me to follow the Indian, in order to watch his movements.
follows
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
foot-print
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curiosity induced me to follow the Indian, in order to watch his movements.
hound
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
hut
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
Indian
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From this reading Curiosity induced me to follow the Indian, in order to watch his movements.
induced
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From this reading Curiosity induced me to follow the Indian, in order to watch his movements.
interested
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From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
interfere
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From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
join
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From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
knoll
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
land
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
likely
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
lower
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
manner
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From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curiosity induced me to follow the Indian, in order to watch his movements.
most
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
movements
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From this reading Curiosity induced me to follow the Indian, in order to watch his movements.
much
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From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
nose
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
object
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From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
Onondago's
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From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Curiosity induced me to follow the Indian, in order to watch his movements.
place
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
proceeded
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
quitting
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
reached
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
rear
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From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
slow
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
Susquesus
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
tremblest
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From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
visible
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From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was so much interested in the Onondago's manner, as to join him, falling-in in his rear, in order not to interfere with his object.
watch
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From this reading Curiosity induced me to follow the Indian, in order to watch his movements.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
whiteness
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From this reading “Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Susquesus proceeded a short distance from the hut, quitting the knoll entirely, until he reached lower land, where a foot-print would be most likely to be visible, when he commenced a slow circuit of the place, with eyes fastened on the earth, as the nose of the hound follows the scent.
