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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 WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
able
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
act
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
air
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
all
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
audacious
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
avoid
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
beast
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
board
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
brass
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
break
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
call
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
camp
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
canine
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
carefully
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
case
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
closer
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
Coast
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
combine
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
contraband
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
cracker
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
crawling
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
cutters
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
deep
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
defying
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
depot
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
discovery
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
dog
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
down
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
easy
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
eat
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
education
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
eluding
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
fact
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
followed
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
German
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
got
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
Government
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
guide
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
gunnels
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
heading
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
heels
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
hope
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
how
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
inaugurated
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
invariably
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
It's
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
Jack
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
Jethro
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
just
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
loaded
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
MACHINE
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
made
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
main
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
making
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
means
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
more
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
mouth
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
night
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
noticed
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
now
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
OILED
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
only
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
other
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
particular
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
Patrol
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
Perk
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
police
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
powerful
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
purpose
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
pushed
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
revenue
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
sacks
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
safe
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
sea
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
searching
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
searchlights
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
shepherd
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
shore
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
shortly
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
side
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
skillful
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
smaller
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
smile
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
smugglers
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
some
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
speedboats
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
stop
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
stream
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
subsidiary
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
sweep
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
swift
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
syndicate
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
tacks
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
telling
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
that's
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From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
tracker
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From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
turn
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From this reading It made Jack smile to think how in turn he was heading a swift patrol of the air, inaugurated to sweep this audacious combine from the sea, and break up the powerful syndicate so long defying the Government.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
up
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The closer they drew to the camp of the smugglers the more Jethro drew upon his education as a skillful tracker and guide to avoid discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
water
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
waters
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
WELL
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From this reading A WELL OILED MACHINE One thing in particular Jack had noticed--this was the fact that shortly before this stop had been made they had left the main stream, and pushed up some smaller subsidiary, although the water seemed to be quite deep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It's now got down to brass tacks," he was telling himself, as with Perk at his side he carefully followed at the heels of the crawling cracker guide; "and a case of dog eat dog, as Perk would call it; so I only hope our canine will act the part of a German police, or shepherd dog, and eat up the other beast, that's all."
Yamasaw
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From this reading He had found it easy to understand just how speedboats, loaded down to the gunnels with sacks of contraband, were able to come up from the mouth of the Yamasaw, and make their passage safe by means of searchlights on board for that particular purpose--since they must invariably choose the night for making their depot, and eluding such searching Coast Patrol revenue cutters as were on duty in those shore waters.
