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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 On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
away
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
back
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From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
camp
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
candles
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
careful
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
cellar
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
chisel
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From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
cottage
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
crossed
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
delayed
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
electric
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
enemy
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
entering
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
feebler
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
flight
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
gave
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
getting
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
hammer
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From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
hand
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
happened
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From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
hurried
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
island
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
lamp
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
less
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From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
light
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
minutes
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From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
motor-boat
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From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
Mr
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
much
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
out
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
pay
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
pram
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
Pratt
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
purpose
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
rapid
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
re-opening
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
river
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
saw
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
showed
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
sign
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
small
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
surroundings
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
survey
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
taken
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From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
ten
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From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
torch
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
trap
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
TRAPPED
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From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
tunnel
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
unobserved
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
upstairs
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
visit
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
Warrender
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From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
way
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From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
worth
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From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
