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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 He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
altogether
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
amateur
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From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
arose
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
assured
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
back
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
bacon
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
ball
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From this reading Then he loaded the gun with ball cartridge, and put half a dozen in his pocket.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
bit
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
boldly
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
call
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carefully
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
cartridge
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From this reading Then he loaded the gun with ball cartridge, and put half a dozen in his pocket.
consented
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
correctly
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
detective
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From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
doom
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
dozen
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From this reading Then he loaded the gun with ball cartridge, and put half a dozen in his pocket.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
examined
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
feels
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
feet
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
followed
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
freely
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
friend
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
go
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
going
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
greased
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
guide
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
gun
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From this reading Then he loaded the gun with ball cartridge, and put half a dozen in his pocket.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he loaded the gun with ball cartridge, and put half a dozen in his pocket.
hand
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From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
inside
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From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
Jet
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
Jim
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
let's
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
like
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
loaded
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From this reading Then he loaded the gun with ball cartridge, and put half a dozen in his pocket.
lock
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
Once
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From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
please
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
pocket
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From this reading Then he loaded the gun with ball cartridge, and put half a dozen in his pocket.
positive
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
preparing
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From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
put
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From this reading Then he loaded the gun with ball cartridge, and put half a dozen in his pocket.
ready
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
repent
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
revolver
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
rind
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
said
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
set
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From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
shelter
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From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
small
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
some
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
STRUGGLE
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
talking
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
Then
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From this reading Then he loaded the gun with ball cartridge, and put half a dozen in his pocket.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
too
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
trees
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From this reading Once inside the shelter of the trees, the amateur detective set about preparing for the work on hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
won't
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From this reading "It won't do to call on our friend for some time, so let's go back to the thicket and make ready," Jet said, as he arose to his feet, and Jim followed like one who feels positive he is going to his doom.
work
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE Jet was talking altogether too boldly to please the small guide, and he began to repent ever having consented to take part in such work.
worked
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From this reading He examined the revolver carefully, greased the lock with a bit of bacon rind, and assured himself that every part worked freely and correctly.
