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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 COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
altogether
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From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
anxiously
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From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
best
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From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
BLACKFISH
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
Boone
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
captive
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From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
COMING
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
Daniel
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
enemy
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
expressed
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From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
fort
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
French
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From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
front
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
hold
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From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
how
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From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
hunter
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From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
known
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From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
lad
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From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
now
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
Peleg
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
place
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From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
plans
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From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
prisoner
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
relation
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From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
replying
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From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
result
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From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
said
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
Shawnees
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
strong
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From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
too
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From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
why
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From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
words
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From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
