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1914
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
agree
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
All
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
almost
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
AMERICA
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
Boone
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BOY
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
Boys
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
called
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
certain
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childlike
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
CITY
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
COMPANY
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
confusion
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
conviction
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
Copyright
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
courage
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
Daniel
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day
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From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
dealings
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
deeds
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detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
divergence
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
DOUBLEDAY
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
EVERETT
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
faith
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
fatalistic
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
foreign
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
GARDEN
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
heroic
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
historians
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
history
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From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
honesty
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
Illustrated
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
including
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
Indians
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
languages
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
making
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From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
men
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From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
mostly
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
nation
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
NEW
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
NORMAN
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
PAGE
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
pathfinder
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
Perhaps
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
Preface
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
qualities
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
rather
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From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
recording
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From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
records
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
recount
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
reserved
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
reverence
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
rights
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
ROCKWELL
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
rugged
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
Scandinavian
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
SCOUTS
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
shrewdness
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
simple
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
simplicity
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
slight
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
striking
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
T
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
there
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
TOMLINSON
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
translation
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
uniformity
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From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
unnaturally
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
unselfishness
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From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
various
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, however, a striking uniformity in all the records as to the simple faith and almost fatalistic conviction of Daniel Boone that he was called to be a pathfinder for the new nation in America.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The men of that day were making history rather than recording what they did.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His courage, reverence, rugged honesty, and unselfishness, his childlike simplicity that was mixed with a certain shrewdness, at least in his dealings with the Indians, are, however, qualities in which the historians mostly agree.
works
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From this reading Preface Perhaps not unnaturally in certain details there is a slight confusion or divergence in the various works that recount the heroic deeds of Daniel Boone.
YORK
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From this reading BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _Illustrated by_ NORMAN ROCKWELL GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1914, by_ THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA _For Boys' Life_ _Copyright, 1914, by_ EVERETT T. TOMLINSON _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_
