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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 In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
accepted
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From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
all
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From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
back
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From this reading In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
band
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From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
blaming
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
Blue
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
Boone
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From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
boy
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From this reading In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
Bryant's
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
call
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
carried
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From this reading In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
Colonel
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
Daniel
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From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
dismissed
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This he fully expected to do.
entered
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
expected
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From this reading This he fully expected to do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
fully
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From this reading This he fully expected to do.
future
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
home
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From this reading In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
Indians
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
judgment
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From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
Licks
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
listened
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
Logan
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
many
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
MEETING-PLACE
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From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
men
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From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
near
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
now
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
old
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
others
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
Peleg
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From this reading In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
respond
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
retraced
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
rude
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From this reading In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
scout
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
seriously
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
Station
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
struggle
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
Swiftly
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
there
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he fully expected to do.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
understanding
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
unequal
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
wagon
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From this reading In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE MEETING-PLACE The judgment of Daniel Boone was accepted by all the men in the band.
way
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From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
well
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
wise
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
word
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From this reading Indeed there were many now who were blaming others as well as themselves for not having listened to the word of the wise old scout before they had entered into the unequal struggle with the Indians at Blue Licks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Swiftly and seriously the men retraced their way to Bryant's Station, where they were dismissed by Colonel Logan with the understanding that they would respond if he should call for their help in the near future.
wounded
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From this reading In a rude wagon Daniel Boone and Peleg carried the wounded boy back to his home.
