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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 Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
abated
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
activity
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
actually
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
Alike
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
apparently
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
base
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
claim
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
cliff
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
commenced
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
countenance
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From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
degenerated
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
emotions
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From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
expressed
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From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
flood
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
fondly
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
Heart
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
leaps
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
man
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
moment
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
much
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
Nick
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
old
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
progress
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
pursue
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
reached
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
reflect
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
sacred
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
seated
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
seeming
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
sight
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
speed
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
Sprague
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From this reading Sprague.
stationary
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From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
stone
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
thus
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From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
trot
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
Tuscarora
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From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
variety
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From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
walk
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From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
warms
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From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
woods
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
zeal
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From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
