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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 "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
ago
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
arrived
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
attention
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
away
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From this reading It grieves me that I could not even bring away his body.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
begin
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From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
Blue
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It grieves me that I could not even bring away his body.
bring
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From this reading It grieves me that I could not even bring away his body.
brother
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
calling
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
confirmed
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
coolness
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It grieves me that I could not even bring away his body.
day
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
days
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
death
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
destined
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It grieves me that I could not even bring away his body.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
fact
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
few
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
field
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
following
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
fort
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
fortitude
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
FOUR
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
further
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
grieves
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From this reading It grieves me that I could not even bring away his body.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
heard
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From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It grieves me that I could not even bring away his body.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
intend
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From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It grieves me that I could not even bring away his body.
labouring
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
Licks
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
man
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From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
MORE
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It grieves me that I could not even bring away his body.
now
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
Only
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
Peleg
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
pioneers
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From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
place
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
said
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
scout
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
seems
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
somehow
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
sorrow
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
together
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
trouble
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
two
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From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
usual
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
WARRIORS
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
way
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From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Peleg," he said the following day, when the two were labouring in the field together, "Blue Licks somehow seems to be destined to be a place of trouble and sorrow for me.
whine
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From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE With his usual coolness and fortitude, the great scout continued on his way, and without further trouble arrived at the fort.
words
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From this reading Only a few days ago my brother was calling my attention to that fact and now his death has confirmed his words.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That, however, is a part of the fortune of pioneers, and as no man ever yet has heard me whine, I do not intend to begin now.
