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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 "Hadn't I better try to get a little closer?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
answered
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You can't miss him if you are careful."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
best
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From this reading "I'll do my best, Dave.
better
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From this reading "Hadn't I better try to get a little closer?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
can't
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From this reading You can't miss him if you are careful."
careful
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From this reading You can't miss him if you are careful."
chance
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From this reading OUT IN THE FOREST "There's your chance, Rodney.
closer
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From this reading "Hadn't I better try to get a little closer?"
condition
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
Dave
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From this reading "I'll do my best, Dave.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll do my best, Dave.
examined
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
experience
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
flintlock
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
FOREST
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From this reading OUT IN THE FOREST "There's your chance, Rodney.
get
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From this reading "Hadn't I better try to get a little closer?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
Hadn't
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From this reading "Hadn't I better try to get a little closer?"
haven't
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
Henry
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can't miss him if you are careful."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
hunting
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll do my best, Dave.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can't miss him if you are careful."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT IN THE FOREST "There's your chance, Rodney.
little
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From this reading "Hadn't I better try to get a little closer?"
long
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
miss
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From this reading You can't miss him if you are careful."
Morris
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
much
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll do my best, Dave.
OUT
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From this reading OUT IN THE FOREST "There's your chance, Rodney.
priming
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
proper
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
rifle
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
Rodney
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From this reading OUT IN THE FOREST "There's your chance, Rodney.
see
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT IN THE FOREST "There's your chance, Rodney.
There's
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From this reading OUT IN THE FOREST "There's your chance, Rodney.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
try
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From this reading "Hadn't I better try to get a little closer?"
use
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From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that the flintlock and the priming were in proper condition for use.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can't miss him if you are careful."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OUT IN THE FOREST "There's your chance, Rodney.
