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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 The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
Abraham
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
ACCOUNT
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From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
all
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
AUNT
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From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
BLACK
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From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
came
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
clearing
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
company
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
day
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
Dennis
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
door
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
down
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
dropped
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
dying
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
fireplace
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
GIVES
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From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
Hanks
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
HAWK
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From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I remember rightly, he said to me: 'I was born in this Sac village.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
How-dy
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I remember rightly, he said to me: 'I was born in this Sac village.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
increased
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
Indiana
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
INDIANA'S
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From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
JASPER
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From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
John
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
Kaskaskia
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From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
Lincoln
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
log
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
logs
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I remember rightly, he said to me: 'I was born in this Sac village.
misled
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From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
puncheonnounUS /ˈpuncheon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading If I remember rightly, he said to me: 'I was born in this Sac village.
rightly
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From this reading If I remember rightly, he said to me: 'I was born in this Sac village.
Sac
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From this reading If I remember rightly, he said to me: 'I was born in this Sac village.
said
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From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
sat
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
say
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From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
saying
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
slowly
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
soon
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
sunshine
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I remember rightly, he said to me: 'I was born in this Sac village.
Thomas
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
top
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From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
village
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From this reading If I remember rightly, he said to me: 'I was born in this Sac village.
VISIT
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From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
WIG
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From this reading JASPER GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO BLACK HAWK.--AUNT INDIANA'S WIG.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading The company was after a little time increased for Thomas Lincoln came slowly into the clearing, and saying, "How-dy?" and "The top of the day to ye all," sat down in the sunshine on the log step; and soon after came Dennis Hanks and dropped down on a puncheon.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think that you are misled," said Jasper, "when you say that Black Hawk was born at Kaskaskia.
young
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From this reading Aunt Indiana, Jasper, John Hanks, and young Abraham Lincoln sat between the dying logs in the great fireplace and the open door.
