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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 Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
almost
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
Arab
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From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
attention
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
attracted
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
beating
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
black
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From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
Bragdon
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
Brewster
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
Brewster's
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
burden
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From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
captor
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From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
ceased
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
Clear
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From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
color
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
day
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
distinct
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From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
doubt
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
earnestness
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
face
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
fellow
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
fierce-looking
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
ghastly
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
gleamed
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
heart
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
high
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
intention
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
knife
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
light
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From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
man
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
mistaking
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
Mohammed's
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
more
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
outlined
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From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
PEGGY
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
Peggy's
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From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
principal
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
recognized
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
RESCUE
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
retainers
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
screen
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From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
served
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From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
sheik's
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
shield
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From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
There
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
threat
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
usual
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
vestige
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
visit
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
witnesses
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From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
yacht
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From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
