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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 evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
animal
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
antlers
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
any
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
asleep
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From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
away
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In short, they were the only ones who had cause to be satisfied with the day’s work.
BEDEVILLED
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
bone
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
buck
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
carry
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
cause
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From this reading In short, they were the only ones who had cause to be satisfied with the day’s work.
chase
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
crunch
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
day's
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From this reading In short, they were the only ones who had cause to be satisfied with the day’s work.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
dogs
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
doubt
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
down
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
eaten
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
evident
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
getting
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
ground
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From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
HAIR
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
health
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
hounds
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
huntsmen
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
jaw
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
lying
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From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
master
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
master's
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
matter
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
now
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
ones
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From this reading In short, they were the only ones who had cause to be satisfied with the day’s work.
only
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
parts
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
portion
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
reassuredverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
made less worried or afraid
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
regard
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
run
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
satisfied
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From this reading In short, they were the only ones who had cause to be satisfied with the day’s work.
search
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From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
seeing
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
shed
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In short, they were the only ones who had cause to be satisfied with the day’s work.
shutting
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
sight
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
sleeping
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
some
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
stained
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From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
supper
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
Thibault's
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
thoughts
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
turn
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From this reading The huntsmen, after shutting up the hounds in Thibault’s shed, seeing that their master was still sleeping, began to turn their thoughts to getting some supper.
up
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From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that they had run down the buck and eaten it; if any doubt on the matter remained, it was done away with by the sight of the antlers, and a portion of the jaw bone, the only parts of the animal which they could not crunch up, and which had therefore not disappeared.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were found lying asleep, the ground around them stained with blood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In short, they were the only ones who had cause to be satisfied with the day’s work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEDEVILLED HAIR The huntsmen, being reassured with regard to their master’s health, now went in search of the dogs, which had been left to carry on the chase alone.
work
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From this reading In short, they were the only ones who had cause to be satisfied with the day’s work.
