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account
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
all
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
angry
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From this reading "Keep still, you little fule," said Beardsley, in an angry whisper.
anxiety
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
badly
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
Beardsley
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From this reading "Keep still, you little fule," said Beardsley, in an angry whisper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
believed
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
black
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From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
blankets
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
boat
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
boy
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From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
case
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
darky
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
dwelling
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
frightened
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
fule
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From this reading "Keep still, you little fule," said Beardsley, in an angry whisper.
got
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
Gray
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
Guards
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
heard
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
Home
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
instant
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From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
instead
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
jail
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
Julius
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
Keep
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From this reading "Keep still, you little fule," said Beardsley, in an angry whisper.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
MARCY
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From this reading MARCY TAKES TO THE SWAMP.
mother
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
overwhelmed
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
own
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
plans
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From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
presence
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
probability
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
proved
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
said
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From this reading "Keep still, you little fule," said Beardsley, in an angry whisper.
saw
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Keep still, you little fule," said Beardsley, in an angry whisper.
stowing
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
surrounded
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
SWAMP
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From this reading MARCY TAKES TO THE SWAMP.
TAKES
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From this reading MARCY TAKES TO THE SWAMP.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCY TAKES TO THE SWAMP.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
things
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From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARCY TAKES TO THE SWAMP.
top
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From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
upset
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From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
valise
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
very
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
voice
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From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
way
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From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
whisper
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From this reading "Keep still, you little fule," said Beardsley, in an angry whisper.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
Williamston
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From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Julius believed that the dwelling had been surrounded by the Home Guards while he was stowing the valise and blankets in the boat, and if that proved to be the case, Marcy would in all probability start for Williamston jail instead of the swamp.
yelling
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From this reading The black boy thought of these things in an instant of time, and did what he could to upset the plans of the Home Guards by yelling at the top of his voice.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The little darky was not very badly frightened on his own account--he never got that way unless he saw or heard something he could not understand--but he was overwhelmed with anxiety for Marcy Gray, who had not yet left the presence of his mother.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep still, you little fule," said Beardsley, in an angry whisper.
