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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 THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
all
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From this reading The sound of these feet were very near and all around him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
any
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
arose
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sound of these feet were very near and all around him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it grew darker he occasionally saw fiery eyes regarding him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
barking
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
circle
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From this reading There was a whole circle of them, and the singing grew stronger and more loud in his ears.
cold
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
coughing
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
dark
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
darker
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From this reading As it grew darker he occasionally saw fiery eyes regarding him.
DEATH
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
distinguish
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
ears
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
eyes
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From this reading As it grew darker he occasionally saw fiery eyes regarding him.
fallen
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
feet
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
fiery
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From this reading As it grew darker he occasionally saw fiery eyes regarding him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
forest
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
grew
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
HAND
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
Hand's
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sound of these feet were very near and all around him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a whole circle of them, and the singing grew stronger and more loud in his ears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
instance
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
leaves
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
longer
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
loud
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From this reading There was a whole circle of them, and the singing grew stronger and more loud in his ears.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
Man
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
meat
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
more
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From this reading There was a whole circle of them, and the singing grew stronger and more loud in his ears.
most
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
near
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From this reading The sound of these feet were very near and all around him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
noises
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
occasionally
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From this reading As it grew darker he occasionally saw fiery eyes regarding him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
once
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
padded
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
place
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
plat-plat
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
pronounced
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
regarding
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From this reading As it grew darker he occasionally saw fiery eyes regarding him.
saw
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From this reading As it grew darker he occasionally saw fiery eyes regarding him.
singing
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
snappings
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
snarls
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
soft
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
sound
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From this reading The sound of these feet were very near and all around him.
sounds
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
STRONG
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
stronger
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From this reading There was a whole circle of them, and the singing grew stronger and more loud in his ears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a whole circle of them, and the singing grew stronger and more loud in his ears.
there
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From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sound of these feet were very near and all around him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
very
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From this reading The sound of these feet were very near and all around him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF STRONG HAND It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand’s ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sound of these feet were very near and all around him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
whines
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
whole
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From this reading There was a whole circle of them, and the singing grew stronger and more loud in his ears.
wolves
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From this reading All at once from the place where he had left the body of No Man, arose whines, snarls, snappings, coughing, barking, and all the noises that wolves make when they quarrel over their meat.
