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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 BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
affair
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
afterward
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, not so much at us, as at our car," said the young engineer.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you really think they're shooting at us?" asked Innis.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
attention
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
attract
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
BREAKDOWN
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
Cameron
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
car
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
chums
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The tires!" cried Paul, with sudden thought.
desperate
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
Dick
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
Dick's
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think they're shooting at us?" asked Innis.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
engineer
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From this reading "Well, not so much at us, as at our car," said the young engineer.
firing
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
inclined
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
injuring
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
Innis
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From this reading "Do you really think they're shooting at us?" asked Innis.
intention
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
knowing
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
made
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
men
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
moment
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
more
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
Mr
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
much
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From this reading "Well, not so much at us, as at our car," said the young engineer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, not so much at us, as at our car," said the young engineer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
only
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, not so much at us, as at our car," said the young engineer.
Paul
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From this reading "The tires!" cried Paul, with sudden thought.
racing
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
really
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From this reading "Do you really think they're shooting at us?" asked Innis.
revolver
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
said
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Do you really think they're shooting at us?" asked Innis.
shots
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, not so much at us, as at our car," said the young engineer.
some
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
statement
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The tires!" cried Paul, with sudden thought.
suspected
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
swift
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
they're
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From this reading "Do you really think they're shooting at us?" asked Innis.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
tires
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From this reading "The tires!" cried Paul, with sudden thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
True
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
trying
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From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you really think they're shooting at us?" asked Innis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BREAKDOWN Each one of Dick's chums said, afterward, that he thought the same thing at the moment Mr. Cameron made his statement--that the affair was more desperate than they had at first suspected.
Well
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From this reading "Well, not so much at us, as at our car," said the young engineer.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, the men racing after them in the swift car might only be trying to attract their attention by the firing of revolver shots, but, knowing what he did, Dick was more inclined to think that it was done with the intention of injuring some one.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really think they're shooting at us?" asked Innis.
young
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From this reading "Well, not so much at us, as at our car," said the young engineer.
