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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 They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
actually
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
all
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
argue
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From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
assistance
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
attempt
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
better
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
Bonita's
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
boys
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From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
cargo
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
cloud
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
command
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
decided
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
discharge
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From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
excite
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
fears
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
foundation
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
frame
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
further
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
get
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
go
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
Harry
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
hide
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
induce
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
inflict
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
injuries
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
jest
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
Jim's
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
Joe
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
JOY
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From this reading JOY.
judgment
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
lining
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
man
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
manned
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
meaning
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From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
more
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
musketry
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From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
own
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
perhaps
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
possible
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
rapid
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From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
red-nosed
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
said
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
seen
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
silver
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
sinister
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From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
smallest
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
strange
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From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
sufficient
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
suggested
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
thoughtlessly
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From this reading Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
tried
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
truth
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
useless
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From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
vicinity
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
Walter
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From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.
