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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 Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
afresh
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From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
all
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
arrow
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
as-Thought
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From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
assembled
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From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
beaten
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From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
begged
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
bow
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
Canetella
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From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
crowd
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From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
danger
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
deception
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
defeat
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From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
depressed
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From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
donkey
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From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
Early
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From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
friend
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
go
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From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
Hare's-ear
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
heard
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
Hit-the-Point
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
home
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
like
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From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
magic
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
much
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From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
only
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
out
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
overloaded
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From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
person
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
prevented
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
princess's
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
Quick
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From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
Quick-as-Thought
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
quickly
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From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
race
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From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
race-course
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From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
ran
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From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
ring
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
run
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From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
sake
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
saw
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
second
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From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
seized
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
sent
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
shot
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The princess ran as quickly as ever, but poor Quick-as-Thought was like an overloaded donkey, and could not go a step.
stone
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
Then
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
trial
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From this reading Early next morning the crowd assembled on the race-course, and Canetella and Quick as-Thought began their trial afresh.
walking
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
wear
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
wearing
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From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then Hit-the-Point, who had heard all about the princess’s deception from Hare’s-ear, when he saw the danger his friend was in, seized his bow and arrow and shot the stone out of the ring Quick-as-Thought was wearing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
wore
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From this reading Accordingly she went home and sent Quick-as-Thought a magic ring, which prevented the person who wore it, not only from running, but even from walking, and begged that he would wear it for her sake.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Canetella was much depressed by her defeat; but, as the race had to be run a second time, she determined she would not be beaten again.
