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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 Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
ago
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From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
ails
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From this reading "What ails him?" asked Mr. Brandon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What ails him?" asked Mr. Brandon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
back
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From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
baffled
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From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
Brandon
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
came
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From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
dog
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
else
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From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
finally
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From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
green
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
guided
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
JOHN
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
language
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
master
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mountain
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
Mr
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
off
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
only
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From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
own
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
pace
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
patted
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
puzzled
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
ran
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From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
SEARCH
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
set
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
shoe
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
showed
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
side
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
slower
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
smelt
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From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
SomebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
somewhat
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
spring
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
Steeprock
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
STEEPROCK'S
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
straight
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talked
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
there
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
uncertain
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
up
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ails him?" asked Mr. Brandon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
