adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE ON ONE CONDITION "Dear Brick and Bill:
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading LIFE ON ONE CONDITION "Dear Brick and Bill:
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading LIFE ON ONE CONDITION "Dear Brick and Bill:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
can't
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From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
CONDITIONnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading LIFE ON ONE CONDITION "Dear Brick and Bill:
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
creepsnounUS /kriːps/
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading LIFE ON ONE CONDITION "Dear Brick and Bill:
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
didn't
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From this reading And I would be on my way there, now, if I didn't hope to find out more about their plans.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And I would be on my way there, now, if I didn't hope to find out more about their plans.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
Gledware
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From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
he's
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From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And I would be on my way there, now, if I didn't hope to find out more about their plans.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
Kimball
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From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE ON ONE CONDITION "Dear Brick and Bill:
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I would be on my way there, now, if I didn't hope to find out more about their plans.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And I would be on my way there, now, if I didn't hope to find out more about their plans.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE ON ONE CONDITION "Dear Brick and Bill:
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LIFE ON ONE CONDITION "Dear Brick and Bill:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And I would be on my way there, now, if I didn't hope to find out more about their plans.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And I would be on my way there, now, if I didn't hope to find out more about their plans.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And I would be on my way there, now, if I didn't hope to find out more about their plans.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I put Bill in, because I am sure that by this time he has been told what was in my last letter, and I know he's true blue.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I have been so excited since finding out that Red Kimball is determined on revenge, and that Mr. Gledware may be a witness for him, that I can't think about anything but the danger at the cove.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I would be on my way there, now, if I didn't hope to find out more about their plans.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I feel that I ought to be there, to lend a hand; what will you do without me, if that horrible highwayman comes slipping around Turtle Hill, or creeps down the north mountain in the dead of night?
