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Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation
Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation

Chapter V

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BOB'S SCHEME.
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.
But they were somewhat relieved when Bob said:
"If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."
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Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation

Chapter V

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BOB'S SCHEME.
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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.
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But they were somewhat relieved when Bob said:
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"If you weren't all a good deal frightened, you would remember that Pete hasn't been told where we were going.
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He doesn't know anything more than Newcombe himself does, and if he can make a few dollars for nothing, why let him."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Anything pronoun US /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."”

Been auxiliary verb US /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.”

Believe noun US /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.”

Could modal verb US /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.”

Every determiner US /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.”

Good noun US /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.”

Himself pronoun US /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."”

Know noun US /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."”

Let auxiliary verb US /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."”

Make noun US /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."”

Nothing pronoun US /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."”

One pronoun US /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.”

Relieved noun US /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:”

Remember verb US /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.”

Told noun US /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.”

Would modal verb US /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.”

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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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.