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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 A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
all
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
breathing
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From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
came
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From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
captors
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From this reading The departure of his captors gave him courage and some measure of hope.
clanking
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
company
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From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
conclusively
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
consider
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From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
courage
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From this reading The departure of his captors gave him courage and some measure of hope.
departure
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From this reading The departure of his captors gave him courage and some measure of hope.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
doors
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
dungeon
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
face
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
fright
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From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
gave
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From this reading The departure of his captors gave him courage and some measure of hope.
guess
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From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
hand
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
hardly
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The departure of his captors gave him courage and some measure of hope.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
home
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From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
hope
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From this reading The departure of his captors gave him courage and some measure of hope.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
indeed
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From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
locked
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
longer
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From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
measure
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From this reading The departure of his captors gave him courage and some measure of hope.
miles
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From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
more
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From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
ominous
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
padlocks
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
panic
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
Pee-wee
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
predicament
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From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
prisoner
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
probably
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From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
return
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From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
rolling
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
scoundrels
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From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
see
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
seized
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
some
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From this reading The departure of his captors gave him courage and some measure of hope.
sound
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
spell
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From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
staples
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
terror
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to where he was, he had no guess more than that he was miles and miles from home.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
too
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
two
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From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
unwittingly
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From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But along with his fright came a feeling of relief that he was no longer in company of those two scoundrels who were unwittingly responsible for his predicament.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISCOVERY The ominous sound of doors rolling and of clanking staples and padlocks told Pee-wee all too conclusively that he was a prisoner, and he was seized with panic terror at the thought of being locked in a dungeon where he could hardly see his hand before his face.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything.
