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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 If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
absolutely
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
alarm
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
Artha
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
away
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
camping
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From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
constantly
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From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
crows
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
Elmer
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From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
expected
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
favored
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
flew
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
FROZEN
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
hardly
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
highly
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
just
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
Lil
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
MARSH
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
more
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
necessary
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
night
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
noisily
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
only
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
peck
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
PERHAPS
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
possible
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From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
preceding
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
pushed
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From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
scouts
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
secured
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
shot
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
some
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
spot
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From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
storm
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
taken
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
then
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
there
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
threatened
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From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
trouble
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From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
watch
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From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
well
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From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
