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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 A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
bare
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
branches
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
called
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From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
calls
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
came
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From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
caressed
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From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
concert
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
cries
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
crowding
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From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
dogs
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From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
eyes
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From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
few
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From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
fire
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From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
flaming
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From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
flock
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From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
flutteringverbUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
forest
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From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
hopping
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
hounds
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From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
hunting
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From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
keeper
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From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
looks
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From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
made
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From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
making
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
melancholy
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
other
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
Overhead
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
owls
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
pace
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From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
pack
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From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
plaintive
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
round
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From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
screech-owls
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From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
see
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From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
sheep
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From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
shepherd
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From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
slackened
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From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
steps
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From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
surrounded
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From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
Thibault
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From this reading Thibault caressed them as a shepherd might his sheep, as a keeper of the hounds his dogs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
VILLAGE
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From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pleased to see them again; he slackened his pace; he called to them; and the wolves came crowding round him.
WEDDING
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From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Overhead, among the bare branches, the screech-owls were hopping and fluttering, making their plaintive calls, while the other owls uttered their melancholy cries in concert.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were his flock, his hunting pack; a flock with flaming eyes, a pack with looks of fire.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
wolves
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From this reading A VILLAGE WEDDING He had made but a few steps within the forest, when he found himself surrounded by his wolves.
