andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They have one wigwam that they are guarding closely.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
Barringford
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From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "They have one wigwam that they are guarding closely.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading If it doesn't contain prisoners, it contains something of great value."
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading If it doesn't contain prisoners, it contains something of great value."
Dave
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From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
doesn't
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From this reading If it doesn't contain prisoners, it contains something of great value."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If it doesn't contain prisoners, it contains something of great value."
GUARDINGverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have one wigwam that they are guarding closely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it doesn't contain prisoners, it contains something of great value."
Jadwin
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From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They have one wigwam that they are guarding closely.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
shouldn't
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From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If it doesn't contain prisoners, it contains something of great value."
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They have one wigwam that they are guarding closely.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have one wigwam that they are guarding closely.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I shouldn't be surprised if those Frenchmen and redskins had some prisoners," answered Jadwin.
TRADING-POST
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From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading If it doesn't contain prisoners, it contains something of great value."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading "They have one wigwam that they are guarding closely.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GUARDING THE TRADING-POST "Did you see anything of Sam Barringford?" asked Dave, who was just then thinking more of his old friend than of his father's belongings.
