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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
all
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From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
approaching
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From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
Ben
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
Bert
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From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
Bob
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From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
boys
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
brass
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
breeze
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From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
came
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
camp
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
cannon
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
coming
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
discovered
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
dressed
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From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
echoes
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
ETHAN
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From this reading ETHAN TELLS OF THE "JUMPERS."
evening
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
forth
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
gone
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
greet
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
instead
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
Island
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
Jock
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
JUMPERS
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From this reading ETHAN TELLS OF THE "JUMPERS."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
likewise
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
occasions
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ETHAN TELLS OF THE "JUMPERS."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
ordinary
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
Pine
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
preceding
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
recalled
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
referred
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
sailboat
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
sight
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
skiff
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
sleep
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From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
soon
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From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
speeding
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From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
strong
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From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
sunrise
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
swiftly
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From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
TELLS
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From this reading ETHAN TELLS OF THE "JUMPERS."
tent
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ETHAN TELLS OF THE "JUMPERS."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
There
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From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
to-day
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From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
Tom
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
Tree
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
used
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From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
waiting
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From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
watch
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From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
What's
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From this reading "What's to be done to-day, Jock?" inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
woke
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From this reading With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the "secret" which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
