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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 As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
all
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
announced
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From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
appear
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From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
approach
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
branches
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
brushwood
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From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
chestnut
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
easy
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From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
eighty
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
entered
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From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
fire
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From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
get
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From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
going
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From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
got
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From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
how
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From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
just
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From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
loudly
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From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
Lucien
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From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
more
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From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
once
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From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
opposite
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From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
paces
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
pheasant
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From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
presence
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From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
prevented
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
roosting
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
ruins
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From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
said
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From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
see
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From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
shot
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From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
side
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From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
sides
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
soon
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From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
tree
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
undergrowth
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From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
very
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From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
