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ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOHNNY IS MISTAKEN FOR AN ENEMY.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
become
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From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
bed
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
bound
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
burglars
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
calls
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
capture
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From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
clerk
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
confined
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
conflict
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From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
Crusoe
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From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
defeat
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
delayed
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From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
desperately
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
difficult
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From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
discouraged
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From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
effect
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From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
ENEMY
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From this reading JOHNNY IS MISTAKEN FOR AN ENEMY.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHNNY IS MISTAKEN FOR AN ENEMY.
freedom
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
governor's
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
greatly
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From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
hand
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
Harding
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From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
hearing
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
hoarse
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
instant
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From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHNNY IS MISTAKEN FOR AN ENEMY.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
JOHNNY
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From this reading JOHNNY IS MISTAKEN FOR AN ENEMY.
longer
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From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
lying
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
making
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
men
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From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
MISTAKEN
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From this reading JOHNNY IS MISTAKEN FOR AN ENEMY.
more
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From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
only
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
own
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
person
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
powerless
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
pursuit
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From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
result
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From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
retreat
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
rope
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
speak
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
struggled
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
tied
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
too
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
turned
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
victory
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
village
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From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
watchman
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From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His victory had been turned into defeat; and while he was lying on his bed, bound hand and foot, the burglars were making good their retreat from the village.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Johnny Harding was greatly discouraged by the result of his conflict with the Crusoe men.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Johnny struggled desperately for his freedom, and shouted for help until he was too hoarse to speak; but the governor's own hands had tied the rope with which he was confined, and the only person within hearing of his calls was the watchman, who was as powerless as the clerk himself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every instant of time was precious; for, of course, the longer the pursuit was delayed, the more difficult would it become to effect the capture of the robbers.
