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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 DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
all
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From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
ascending
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
away
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From this reading By that time the storm had passed away and the sun came out as brightly as ever.
bear
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
brightly
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From this reading By that time the storm had passed away and the sun came out as brightly as ever.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the storm had passed away and the sun came out as brightly as ever.
came
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From this reading By that time the storm had passed away and the sun came out as brightly as ever.
careful
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
cave-like
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
cloud
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
cooked
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
DAYS
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
down
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
drink
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
dry
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By that time the storm had passed away and the sun came out as brightly as ever.
father
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
find
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
fire
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
Frost
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
Joe
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
keep
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
kindled
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
largest
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
managed
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
meal
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
meat
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
nearby
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
old
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
opening
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
out
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
partook
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By that time the storm had passed away and the sun came out as brightly as ever.
Pep
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
PERIL
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
pioneer
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
rain
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From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
remainder
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
rocks
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
share
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
shelter
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From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
smoke
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
solid
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
some
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
spot
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From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
spring
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
storm
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From this reading By that time the storm had passed away and the sun came out as brightly as ever.
sun
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From this reading By that time the storm had passed away and the sun came out as brightly as ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By that time the storm had passed away and the sun came out as brightly as ever.
tired
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
vicinity
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From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
washed
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From this reading By the fire the remainder of the bear meat was cooked, and all partook of their share and washed down the meal with a drink from a nearby spring.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To this spot all of the party retired, and here found shelter from the rain and wind, and here they remained until morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
wood
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From this reading Joe and his father managed to find a little dry wood and with this a fire was kindled, all being careful to keep the smoke from ascending in a solid cloud.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading DAYS OF PERIL Although Pep Frost was as tired out as anybody in the party, yet the old pioneer did not rest until he had found a cave-like opening under some of the largest of the rocks in that vicinity.
