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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 He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
admiration
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
age
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
anxious
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From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
approaching
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
bearing
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
Boone
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
boy
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
boys
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
concerning
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From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
Daniel
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
day
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
elders
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
expressed
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
expression
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From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
eyes
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
face
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
fired
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From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
form
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
GAME
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
HUNT
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
hunter
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
indication
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
leader
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
lean
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
like
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
man
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
manifest
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
manner
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
middle
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
near
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From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
Oliver
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
others
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
painter
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
Peleg's
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
pioneer
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
prime
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
quiet
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
quietly
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
rather
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
response
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
said
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
Sam
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
saw
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
scout
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
seldom
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
self-control
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
shot
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From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
shots
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From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
showed
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From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
speak
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From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
spoke
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
spoken
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
stamped
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
tall
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In response to the question which was expressed in the eyes of Daniel Boone, rather than in words, Sam Oliver said quietly, "The boys shot a painter."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
up
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
well
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From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His expression showed that he was anxious concerning the shots which had been fired, but as he drew near the boys he was not the first to speak.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, in the prime of middle life, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form.
words
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR GAME At the words of the hunter the boys looked up and saw the scout approaching.
young
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From this reading Peleg's admiration was manifest in the manner in which the young pioneer looked up to the great leader, though the boy, like others of his day and age, seldom spoke to his elders unless first they had spoken to him.
