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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 DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
action
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
ago
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
approach
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
away
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From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
battle
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From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
Beau
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
belt
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
black
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
broad-brimmed
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
Brocade
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
clapped
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
clearing
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
coat
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
DAWN
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
dog
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From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
drawing
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
face
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
figure
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
Five
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From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
fixed
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
freedom
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From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
full
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
further
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
habitually
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
hat
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
headed
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From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
height
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
Jock
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
keep
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From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
longing
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
lustily
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
mask
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
Miggs
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
mile
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From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
minutes
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From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
moment's
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
now
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
oath
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From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
out
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
overtook
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
pipe
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
pistol
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
plan
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
pocket
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
power
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From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
pursuers
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From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
quarter
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From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
respite
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
shepherd
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
shepherd's
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
shoulder
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
sight
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
smock
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
sought
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
staff
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
surged
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
then
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
there
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From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
up
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
vigorously
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Five minutes in which to do battle for his life, for his freedom, for the power to keep his oath!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DAWN A while ago, in an agony of longing, he had cried out for a moment’s respite! for a disguise! and now there stood before him Jock Miggs in smock and broad-brimmed hat, with pipe and shepherd’s staff.
wizened
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From this reading The plan of action had surged in his mind at first sight of the wizened little figure of the shepherd beside the further approach to the clearing.
wore
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From this reading Beau Brocade drew himself up to his full height, sought and found in the pocket of his coat the black mask which he habitually wore; this he fixed to his face, then drawing a pistol from his belt, he overtook Jock Miggs, clapped him vigorously on the shoulder, and shouted lustily,—
yelping
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From this reading His pursuers, headed by the yelping dog, were still a quarter of a mile away.
