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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 SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
appeared
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From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
balked
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From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
bank
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From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
Bear
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
CALLS
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
canyon
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
changed
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
Creek
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From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
dog
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
field
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
Granite
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From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
grazing
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
Hawkins
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
HELPnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
hoofprints
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From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
horse
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
horses
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
Jack
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From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
lay
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
lead
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From this reading "She might, and lead that horse she was on."
led
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From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
loose
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
Meadow
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "She might, and lead that horse she was on."
nosed
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
Now
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From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
off
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
once
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
Past
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
picked
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From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
plain
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
rode
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
said
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
shoulder
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
side
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
Skyline
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
sniffed
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From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
soft
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
soil
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
SWAN
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
then
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From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
Top
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
tracks
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
trail
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
trailing
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From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
unfalteringly
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
up
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From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now and then he was balked when the hoofprints led him to the bank of Granite Creek, but not for long.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading SWAN CALLS FOR HELP Past the field where the horses were grazing and up the canyon on the side toward Skyline Meadow, that lay on a shoulder of Bear Top, the dog nosed unfalteringly along the trail.
why
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From this reading Jack appeared to understand why his trailing was interrupted and sniffed the bank until he picked up the scent again.
Wonder
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From this reading "Wonder if she changed off and rode that loose horse," Hawkins said once, when the tracks were plain in the soft soil of the creek bank.
