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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 had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
advance
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
all
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From this reading He never looked behind him at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
ARROW
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He never looked behind him at all.
away
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
came
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From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
capture
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
collected
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
concealed
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
confederate
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From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
cool
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
curiosity
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From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
discovered
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From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
Fort
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
friends
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
further
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
get
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
Guy
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
Indian
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
indicate
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
live
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From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never looked behind him at all.
manner
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
meet
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
nearer
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From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never looked behind him at all.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
often
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
other
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
outdone
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From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
paint
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From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
real
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From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
said
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
savage
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
saw
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
see
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
signs
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
simply
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
surround
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
suspicion
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From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
swells
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
there
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From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
trying
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From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
war
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From this reading He had a great curiosity to see a real live Indian in his war paint, but as he drew nearer he discovered that there were no signs of paint about this Indian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
way
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From this reading He came on as though he had no suspicion, and Guy, not to be outdone by his savage confederate, came on in the same way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If the Indian had friends who were concealed behind the swells and he was simply trying to get him further away from the Fort so that they could surround and capture him, he saw no signs to indicate it.
why
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
WINGED
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From this reading WINGED ARROW Guy often said that he did not see why it was that he and the savage should advance to meet each other in that cool and collected manner.
