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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 Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
account
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.
agile
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
alarm
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
all
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
ascent
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
Bessie
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
best
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
branches
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
CAMP
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
climber
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
club
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From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.
crotch
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
DEFENCE
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
distance
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.
fact
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
following
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
French
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
gave
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
get
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
girl
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
girls
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
going
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
harbor
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
hastened
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
higher
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
hound
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
Immediately
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From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
intimating
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
invite
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
Jacobus
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
jumping
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
knew
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
knowing
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
lame
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
like
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
limb
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
lodgment
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
lower
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
Mabel
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
made
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
magic
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
manage
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
Max
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
Mazie
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
Mrs
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
nod
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
others
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
performing
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From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.
picked
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From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.
please
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
quickly
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
really
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
refuge
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
room
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
safer
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
said
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
selected
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
Steve
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
then
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
there
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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
tree
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.
tried
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From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
two
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
up
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.
whisked
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From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.
