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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 GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
according
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
actions
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
all
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
apt
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
attacked
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
bee
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
bobcat
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
boys
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
branch
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
camp
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
clear
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
comes
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
described
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
down
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
emergency
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
enough
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
fancied
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
fetched
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
GIANT'S
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
GRIPPED
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
gun
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From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
HANDSplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
handy
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
hanging
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
hatchet
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
hung
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
hunter
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From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
instance
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
instinct
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From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
jump
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
kept
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
lots
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
made
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
manifest
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
Max
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
mighty
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
needed
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
often
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
only
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From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
out
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From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
pick
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
possessed
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
pretty
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
proved
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
rope
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
secure
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From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
simply
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
snatched
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
starting
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
Steve
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
stooped
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
things
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
Toby
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
tool
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
tree
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From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
trio
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
trip
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From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
true
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From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
UNSEEN
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
up
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From this reading Their actions had made this clear enough, for each of the trio before starting "on the jump," as Bandy-legs described it, had made sure to pick up something that, according to his mind, was apt to be needed.
use
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From this reading On his part Toby had stooped down and possessed himself of the camp hatchet; if it proved that Steve was being attacked by a bobcat he fancied he could make pretty good use of such a tool in an emergency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Max, for instance, had snatched a rope that hung from a broken branch of the tree, and which one of the boys had fetched along simply because "a rope often comes in mighty handy for lots of things besides a hanging bee."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bandy-legs, true to his hunter instinct, made out to secure the only gun which had been brought with them on the trip.
wits
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From this reading GRIPPED BY A GIANT'S UNSEEN HANDS That Max, Bandy-legs and Toby all kept their wits about them was manifest.
