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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 A PERPLEXING QUESTION.
able
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
afford
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
always
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
befriend
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
betray
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
certain
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
cities
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
clue
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
country
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
days
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
difficult
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From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
direction
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
entered
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From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
follow
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
friend
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
give
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
given
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
gone
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
habits
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
hide
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
how
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
hunter
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
individual
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
intentions
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
knowledge
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
manner
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
matter
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
more
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
most
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From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
other
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
out
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
peculiarities
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
PERPLEXING
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From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION.
person
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
pick
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
points
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
previous
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
QUESTIONnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION.
rather
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
requires
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
search
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
seeking
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
sets
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
Shawanoe
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From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
slightest
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
some
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
taken
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
task
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From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
towns
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
trace
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
undertaken
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
up
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, had entered upon the most difficult task of his life.
utterance
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
valuable
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From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
week
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In these days, when a friend sets out to trace a person who is seeking to hide himself, he is always able to pick up some knowledge that will give valuable help in his search.
wishes
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From this reading The habits of the individual, some intentions, or rather wishes, to which he may have given utterance a long time before, his little peculiarities of manner, which are sure to betray themselves, no matter how complete the disguise--these, and other points, are certain to afford the help the hunter through the cities and towns and country requires.
youths
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From this reading He had undertaken to follow up and befriend the youths who had disappeared more than a week previous, and who had left not the slightest clue as to where they had gone, nor what direction they had taken.
