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Young Crow Raider
Young Crow Raider

Chapter I

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_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173
Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.
For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.
The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.
He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Young Crow Raider

Chapter I

Reading 1/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173
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Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.
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For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.
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The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.
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He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Around preposition US /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.”

Camp noun US /camp/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.”

Gasp noun US /ɡæsp/

a sudden sharp intake of breath

From this reading “He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.”

Looked noun US /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

Next noun US /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

Passage noun US /ˈpassage/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.”

Strength noun US /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.”

Toward preposition US /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “_Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173”

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103

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

120

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

148

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

173

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

24

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

40

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

68

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

72

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

87

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

ahead

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From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

all

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From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

Arrow

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

Arrows

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

back

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From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

beat

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From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

Bent

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

boys

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From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

buffalo

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

camp

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

choke

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From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

closing

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From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

continually

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

crept

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

Crows

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

drove

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From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

eagle

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

edged

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

few

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From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

fired

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

Flying

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

fought

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

gap

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From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/

a sudden sharp intake of breath

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

gauge

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

head

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

hill

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

how

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

keep

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

leaned

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

led

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

leg

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From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

lookednounUS /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

many

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

moment

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From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

nearly

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From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

nextnounUS /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

old

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From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

older

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From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

out

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

pain

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From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

partynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

passagenounUS /ˈpassage/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

raised

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

seat

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

see

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

steps

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From this reading For a few steps he seemed to be closing the gap between himself and the two older boys ahead.

strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.

stumbled

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From this reading He had to choke back a gasp as he nearly stumbled.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The next moment the old pain beat up through his right leg.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

top

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

tried

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

two

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

up

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

warriors

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

way

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

whistled

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From this reading _Bent Arrow raised his head until he could see_ 24 {_Bent Arrow leaned toward the buffalo and fired the arrow_} 40 _Flying Arrow led the way out of camp_ 68 _He tried to gauge how many warriors were in the party_ 72 _Bent Arrow continually looked up at the eagle_ 87 _Bent Arrow fought to keep his seat_ 103 {_The two Crows crept to the top of the hill_} 120 _Arrows whistled around his head_ 148 _Bent Arrow edged into the passage_ 173

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bent Arrow drove himself forward with all his strength.