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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 JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
ability
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
attack
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
bowl
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
boys
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From this reading This the other boys did not propose should be the case.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
Carl
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
case
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From this reading This the other boys did not propose should be the case.
comprehend
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
feet
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
fight
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From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
found
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
fully
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From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
golden
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
hard
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From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
Indian
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
JUMPING
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
lad
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
left
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From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
long
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
making
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
manhood
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
match
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From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
met
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
off
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
older
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From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
only
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
opportunity
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
other
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From this reading This the other boys did not propose should be the case.
overtook
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
PEAK
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
prize
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
promised
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From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
propose
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From this reading This the other boys did not propose should be the case.
recover
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
seized
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This the other boys did not propose should be the case.
side
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
situation
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
skill
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
soon
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
speed
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
springing
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
strength
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
strong
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
struggle
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From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
take
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
thief
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This the other boys did not propose should be the case.
throwing
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
top
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From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the older Indian was fully a match for him, and the struggle promised to be a long and hard one if Carl were left to fight it alone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUMPING A PEAK Before Carl had an opportunity to recover himself the Indian had seized the golden bowl and was making off with it at top speed.
would-be
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From this reading It did not take the lad long to comprehend the situation, however, and springing to his feet, he soon overtook the would-be thief.
Wresting
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
young
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From this reading Wresting the prize from him, and throwing it to one side, Carl met the attack with the strength, ability and skill only found in strong young manhood.
