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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 They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
ago
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
any
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
banks
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From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
bark
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
brave
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From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
call
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
century
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
chiefly
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From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
close
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From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
commerce
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
distinctly
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
fighting
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From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
finest
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From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
historical
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
Indians
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From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
instead
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
interior
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
LECCO
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From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
Leccos
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From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
legend
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
loyal
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From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
made
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From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
main
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
Malaysian
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
Mapiri
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From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
met
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From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
muscular
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
neighboring
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From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
only
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
Quina
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
quinine
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
race
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From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
recollection
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
religion
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
Rio
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From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
river
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
rubber
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
savage
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
savages
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From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
semi-civilized
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From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
showing
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From this reading They are brave and loyal, although not a fighting race, and have made but a poor showing against the neighboring tribes.
stick
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From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
sturdy
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
suggestiveness
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
superior
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
superstition
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
surrounding
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their life is on the river, chiefly this Rio Mapiri, and they stick close to its banks.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
tradition
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From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
TRIBE
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From this reading THE LECCO TRIBE These Leccos are among the finest Indians, or semi-civilized savages, I have met.
tribes
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
very
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From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are sturdy and muscular, with a distinctly Malaysian suggestiveness, and very superior to any of the surrounding savage tribes of the interior.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they have neither religion nor superstition; they have no legend or tradition, and their only historical recollection is from the time when quinine bark was the main river commerce instead of rubber—the time of the “Great Quina” they call it,—about half a century ago.
