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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 As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
alarm
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From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
all
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From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
ambush
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
any
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
apparently
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
blaze
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
bluffadjectiveUS /blʌf/
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
camp
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
candle
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
case
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
code
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
decided
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
edge
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
else
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
FAIRLY
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From this reading HE WINS IT FAIRLY.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
fled
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
George
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
given
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From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
giving
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
hand
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From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE WINS IT FAIRLY.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
holds
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From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
horses
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
Indians
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE WINS IT FAIRLY.
just
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From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
knees
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
larger
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
location
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
made
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
necessary
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
once
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
orders
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
out
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
pointed
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
position
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
prisoners
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
reached
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
ready
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
said
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From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
sandhill
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From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
scarcely
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
sentry
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From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
signals
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
some
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From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
taken
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From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
taking
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
there
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From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
things
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
threw
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
top
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From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
two
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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
vain
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From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
verbal
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
way
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
WINS
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From this reading HE WINS IT FAIRLY.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.
worked
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From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.
wrong
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From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.
