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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 He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
all
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
animals
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
anxious
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
any
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
appear
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
became
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From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
certainly
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
Clarence
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
closely
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From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
companion
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
endure
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From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
enough
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
face
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
far
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
find
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
former
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
frighten
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
game
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
GODFREY'S
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From this reading WHAT GODFREY’S VISITOR WANTED.
gone
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
hunting
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
incessantly
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
interested
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
knew
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
latter
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From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
likely
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
longer
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From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
loud
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
mile
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
more
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
most
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
nature
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
once
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
out
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
purpose
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
quarter
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
said
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From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
say
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
scrutiny
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From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
search
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
searching
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
squirrel
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
squirrels
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
studying
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
talked
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
there
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
tone
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
tops
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
tree
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From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
uneasy
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From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
very
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
VISITOR
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From this reading WHAT GODFREY’S VISITOR WANTED.
voice
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
WANTED
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From this reading WHAT GODFREY’S VISITOR WANTED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
watch
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From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT GODFREY’S VISITOR WANTED.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So closely did he watch Godfrey that the latter became uneasy; and when he could no longer endure his scrutiny he said, suddenly:
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not say “squirrel” once, and neither did he appear to be anxious to find any, for he was more interested in studying the face of his companion, than in searching the tree tops where the game was most likely to be found.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
wild
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From this reading He talked incessantly, and in a tone of voice loud enough to frighten all the wild animals for a quarter of a mile around.
woods
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From this reading Godfrey and his visitor had not gone very far into the woods, before the former told himself that if Clarence had come out there for the purpose of hunting squirrels, he certainly knew very little of the nature of the animals of which he was in search.
