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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 "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
all
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From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
betraying
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
Bob
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From this reading But they were somewhat relieved when Bob said:
BOB'S
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From this reading BOB'S SCHEME.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were somewhat relieved when Bob said:
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
deal
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From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
detective
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
dollars
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From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
fastened
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
felt
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
few
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From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
frightened
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From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
going
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From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
hasn't
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From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
hay-fork
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
hired
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
Jim
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
loop-hole
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
money
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
moonlighters
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
more
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
negro
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
Newcombe
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
Pete
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
prongs
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
reason
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But they were somewhat relieved when Bob said:
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
reported
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
said
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From this reading But they were somewhat relieved when Bob said:
SCHEME
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From this reading BOB'S SCHEME.
see
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
some
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
somewhat
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From this reading But they were somewhat relieved when Bob said:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
there
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
uneasy
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were somewhat relieved when Bob said:
weren't
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From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
why
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From this reading He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
young
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From this reading From what Jim could see from the loop-hole, there was every reason for the young moonlighters to believe that the negro Pete, whom they hired, was betraying them to Newcombe, and each one felt more than uneasy when Jim reported that the detective had fastened some money on one of the prongs of the hay-fork.
