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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 From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
appear
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
area
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From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
better
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
black
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From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
blessings
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
Boney
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
brethren
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
certain
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
Civilization
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
climes
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
clutches
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
cut
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
densely
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From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
Diaz
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From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
difficult
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
doubtful
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
eight
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From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
elude
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
end
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From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
enjoy
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
fact
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From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
few
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From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
fifteen
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From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part they are a retiring race.
forest
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From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
generally
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
glance
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
harmless
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
How
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
hundreds
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From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
inhabitants
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From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
island
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From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
known
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
large
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From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
live
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
longer
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
majority
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From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
manage
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
miles
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From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
more
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
most
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From this reading For the most part they are a retiring race.
numbers
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From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
off
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
old
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
only
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From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the most part they are a retiring race.
popular
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
population
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From this reading The population numbers only a few hundreds, and the majority of the inhabitants are black.
primeval
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From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
proportion
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From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
race
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From this reading For the most part they are a retiring race.
retiring
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From this reading For the most part they are a retiring race.
San
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From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
seem
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
so-called
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
some
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From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
space
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the most part they are a retiring race.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
way
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From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
wide
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From this reading The island of San Diaz is some fifteen miles long by eight wide.
wooded
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From this reading From end to end it is densely wooded; in fact, a large proportion of its area is still primeval forest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How they live, or what they live upon, would at first glance seem difficult to understand; but they appear to enjoy life in their harmless way, and, being cut off from certain doubtful blessings of our so-called Civilization, they generally manage to elude the clutches of old Boney for a longer space of time than do their brethren in better known and more popular climes.
