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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 The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
admiration
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From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
ADVENTURE
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
all
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
Boone
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
boy's
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From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
called
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
calmness
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
coming
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
companion
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
consideration
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
conviction
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
coolness
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
Daniel
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
day
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From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
deep
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
divinely
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
Dunmore
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
eager
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
eagerly
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From this reading "Has he?" inquired Peleg eagerly.
event
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
Falls
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
fearlessness
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
friend
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From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
generations
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
gentleness
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
Governor
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has he?" inquired Peleg eagerly.
held
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
impression
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
increased
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From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Has he?" inquired Peleg eagerly.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
labours
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
made
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
met
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
Ohio
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
others
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
passing
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From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
pathfinder
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
Peleg
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
peril
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
perils
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
readiness
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
request
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
said
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
SCHOOLMASTER
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
scout
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
sent
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
spite
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
young
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
