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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 Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
alarming
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From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
attitude
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
balanced
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
boys
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
case
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
certain
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
defense
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
discovered
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
doubly
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From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
enter
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
expected
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From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
face
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From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
force
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
full
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
good
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
half
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From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
half-breeds
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From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
hand
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
hostile
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From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
instantly
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From this reading The light went out instantly.
Instead
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
Jimmie
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From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
light
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
Ned
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
now
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From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
out
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From this reading The light went out instantly.
outlaws
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From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
place
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
plenty
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
revealed
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
searchlight
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From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
see
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From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
seemed
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
situation
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From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
size
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
somewhere
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From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
soon
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
standing
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
stone
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From this reading Instead, the light revealed Ned, standing in an attitude of defense, a stone of good size balanced in each hand.
surely
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From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
turned
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From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
well-known
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From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
went
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From this reading The light went out instantly.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jimmie turned on the searchlight in the cavern, he half expected to see the hostile face of one of the half-breeds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The situation was now doubly alarming, it being well-known to the outlaws that Ned was at liberty somewhere within the cavern.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was certain that they would soon enter the place in full force, with plenty of light, in which case it seemed that both boys would surely be discovered.
