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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 After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
any
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
back
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
base
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
became
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
Bob
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
burying
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
case
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From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
caution
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
chance
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
consequently
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
considerable
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
cool
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From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
coral-head
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
covered
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
curbing
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
edges
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
eight
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
end
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From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
excitement
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
extra
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From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
falling
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
feet
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
hold
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From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
inch
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
jes
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From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
Jim
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From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
Joe
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From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
Keep
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From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
lads
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From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
longer
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
metal
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
more
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
much
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
necessary
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
now
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From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
own
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
plate
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From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
possible
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
prevent
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
raised
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
removed
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
runnin
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From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
said
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
sand
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
sheet
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
shovel
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
some
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
space
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
speed
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From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
square
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
stands
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From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE.
thickness
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
thrown
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
tone
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From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
too
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From this reading "Keep cool, lads, for too great speed jes' now may make no end of extra work.
TREASURE
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From this reading THE TREASURE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After the edges were exposed, and the sand had been thrown back to prevent any chance of its falling in and burying whatever might be beneath when the metal was removed, Bob said in a tone of caution, curbing his own excitement as much as possible:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
work
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From this reading The sheet of metal, which was about eight feet square and half an inch in thickness, covered considerable more space than had the base of the coral-head, consequently it became necessary to work some time longer with the shovel before it could be raised.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Joe, you take hold of this 'ere plate with me, while Jim stands by with the shovel in case we start the sand a runnin'.
