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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 It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
Altamont
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
ALTAMONT'S
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From this reading ALTAMONT'S REVENGE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
appearances
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
approaching
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
aspect
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
back
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
carry
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
chance
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
change
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
considerable
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
country
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
day
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
distinct
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
fascinating
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
few
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
firing
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
flesh
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
food
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
Fort
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
game
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
give
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
gladly
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
highly
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
hilly
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
hunters
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From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
impregnated
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
indicate
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
meet
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
mentioning
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
musk
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From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
noticed
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
occurred
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
only
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
ox
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From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
pounds
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
region
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
REVENGE
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From this reading ALTAMONT'S REVENGE.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
savoury
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
search
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From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
smell
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
too
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From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
understanding
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From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
weather
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From this reading Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distinct understanding that he should have the right of firing, however fascinating the game they might meet.
worth
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From this reading During the first part of the day, nothing occurred worth mentioning, but they noticed a considerable change in the aspect of the country, and appearances seemed to indicate that they were approaching a hilly region.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, the flesh of the musk ox, though a little too highly impregnated with the smell, is savoury food, and the hunters would gladly carry back a few pounds of it to Fort Providence.
