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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 brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
animal
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
awaited
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
badly
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In a brief time it was manifest that the sounds that came from beyond were the yelpings of several dogs that were in pursuit of the fleeing buffalo.
boulders
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
brief
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From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
buffalo
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From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
came
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
cow
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From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
decide
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
defile
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From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
developments
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
dogs
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
fleeing
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From this reading In a brief time it was manifest that the sounds that came from beyond were the yelpings of several dogs that were in pursuit of the fleeing buffalo.
flight
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a brief time it was manifest that the sounds that came from beyond were the yelpings of several dogs that were in pursuit of the fleeing buffalo.
glance
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
hastily
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
howlings
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
huge
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
hurt
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a brief time it was manifest that the sounds that came from beyond were the yelpings of several dogs that were in pursuit of the fleeing buffalo.
limping
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
manifest
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From this reading In a brief time it was manifest that the sounds that came from beyond were the yelpings of several dogs that were in pursuit of the fleeing buffalo.
narrow
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
noises
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
Only
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
plunging
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From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
pursuit
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From this reading In a brief time it was manifest that the sounds that came from beyond were the yelpings of several dogs that were in pursuit of the fleeing buffalo.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
Reuben
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
rifle
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
saw
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From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
seized
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
several
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From this reading In a brief time it was manifest that the sounds that came from beyond were the yelpings of several dogs that were in pursuit of the fleeing buffalo.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
show
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
slow
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
sound
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
sounds
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From this reading In a brief time it was manifest that the sounds that came from beyond were the yelpings of several dogs that were in pursuit of the fleeing buffalo.
spite
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
stand
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
Startled
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
taking
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
trapper
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
trouble
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
unable
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
unexpected
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From this reading Startled by the unexpected sound, he hastily seized his rifle and, taking his stand behind one of the huge boulders, awaited developments.
up
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From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
valley
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
wolves
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
wounded
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From this reading In a brief time he saw, plunging up the narrow defile, a wounded buffalo cow.
yelpings
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From this reading At first Reuben was unable to decide whether the noises that came into the narrow valley were the howlings of wolves or the yelpings of dogs.
young
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From this reading Only one glance was required to show the young trapper that the animal had been hurt, for she was limping badly, though her flight was not slow in spite of her trouble.
