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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 One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
assembled
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
attack
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
aware
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
back
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From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
befallen
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
Boone
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
build
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
camp
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
companion
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
consternation
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
Daniel
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
days
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
discovered
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
distance
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
early
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
expression
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
faces
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
fort
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
frequently
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
guard
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
hardy
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From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
heard
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
Indians
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
made
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
making
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
many
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
men
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
minds
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtɪd/
badly damaged or missing part of the body
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
plain
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From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
previously
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
quiet
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
require
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
Returning
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
road
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
said
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
scout
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
settlers
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From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
SHAWNEE
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
shot
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
some
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
soon
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
spoke
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
statement
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From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
stationed
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
stop
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
striving
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From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
summoned
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
terrorize
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From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
There
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
tour
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From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
turn
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From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
warriors
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
way
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From this reading It was plain that they were striving to terrorize the hardy settlers and make them turn back on their way.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
WHITE
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning and his mutilated body was not found until Daniel Boone, making a tour of the camp, discovered what had befallen his companion.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was an expression of consternation on the faces of some of his comrades as they heard this quiet statement from the scout, and, aware of what was in their minds, though no one spoke, Daniel Boone continued; "It will not require many days.
work
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From this reading Returning to the camp, Boone summoned his men, and as soon as they were assembled, said to them: "We must stop our work on the road for a time and build a fort."
yells
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From this reading THE WHITE SHAWNEE There was no open attack by the Indians such as had been made previously, though the yells of the warriors were frequently heard in the distance.
