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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 THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
afraid
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
any
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
assail
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
atoll
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
attacking
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From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
away
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From this reading "Take away the girl, then," he commanded, "so I can get at him."
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
Brazzier
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From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Take away the girl, then," he commanded, "so I can get at him."
commanded
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From this reading "Take away the girl, then," he commanded, "so I can get at him."
comprehend
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From this reading Brazzier was quick to comprehend the situation, and he refrained.
enough
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
enraged
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From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
excuse
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
extent
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
foe
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
FRIEND
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
get
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From this reading "Take away the girl, then," he commanded, "so I can get at him."
girl
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From this reading "Take away the girl, then," he commanded, "so I can get at him."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
hearing
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Take away the girl, then," he commanded, "so I can get at him."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
instant
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From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
interference
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From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
knew
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
loud
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
made
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
NEED
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
quick
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From this reading Brazzier was quick to comprehend the situation, and he refrained.
reach
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
Redvignez
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From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
refrained
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From this reading Brazzier was quick to comprehend the situation, and he refrained.
situation
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From this reading Brazzier was quick to comprehend the situation, and he refrained.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Take away the girl, then," he commanded, "so I can get at him."
Take
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From this reading "Take away the girl, then," he commanded, "so I can get at him."
terrible
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
then
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From this reading "Take away the girl, then," he commanded, "so I can get at him."
There
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
time
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From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
together
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
two
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From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
uttered
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
voice
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
warm
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
warning
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
well
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Both Redvignez and Brazzier were enraged at the interference, and there was an instant of time when the two were on the point of attacking him.
whole
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From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED There was no excuse for not hearing this warning, for it was uttered in a voice loud enough to reach over the whole extent of the atoll.
work
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From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he was a terrible foe for any one to assail, and he would have made warm work, as they well knew, for he was not afraid of the two together.
