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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 RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
any
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From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
arranged
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
authorities
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
belonging
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From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
boat
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From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
bound
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From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
camp
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From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
crowd
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
doing
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
giving
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
going
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From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
guns
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From this reading "And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
hunt
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From this reading "And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."
impossible
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From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
Jeff
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
leave
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From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
located
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From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
Lundy
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
negro
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From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
notifying
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
NUTS
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
oars
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From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
others
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From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
pawn-ticket
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
put
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From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
RABBITS
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
ready
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From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
righted
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From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
said
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From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
Shep
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From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
Simon
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
SNAKE
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
Snap
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
Spink
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
Thompson
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
tightly
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From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
too
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From this reading "And we are going to hunt for our guns, too."
trip
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From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
trouble
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From this reading The negro was tightly bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.
turn
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
two
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
used
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From this reading The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were located, and this craft was used for the trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
watch
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said Shep, when the others were ready to leave.
Whopper
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From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RABBITS, NUTS AND A SNAKE It was arranged that Snap and Whopper, with two of the Spink crowd, should take Jeff Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.
