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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 In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
admit
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
all
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
apparently
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
bed
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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
Bob
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
boughs
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
boys
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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
brush
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
chase
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From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.
companions
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
continue
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From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.
cut
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
developed
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
down
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
early
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From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.
ends
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
entire
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
eyes
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
farm
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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
get
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
hard
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
hardly
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
home
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
horses
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
hour
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
imagined
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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
increased
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
Kenniston
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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
knew
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
lay
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
Many
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
NEAR
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From this reading NEAR NEIGHBORS.
NEIGHBORS
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From this reading NEAR NEIGHBORS.
night
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
number
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
once
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
opened
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
place
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
places
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
profound
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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
ready
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From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
see
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
served
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
size
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
sleep
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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
sleeping
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
small
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
soft
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From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
three
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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
times
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
up
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
very
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From this reading It was at a very early hour, therefore, that the boys were up, and ready to continue the chase.
visited
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From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
wakefulness
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
well
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From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the first place, the bed of brush, which had seemed so soft when they first lay down, seemed suddenly to have developed a great number of hard places, while the ends of the boughs, which had seemed so small when they were cut, apparently increased in size after they had served as a bed for an hour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many times during the night did Bob get up to see if the horses were all right, and, while he would not admit that the bed had anything to do with his wakefulness, he knew, as well as did his companions, that when sleeping at home, he hardly opened his eyes once during the entire night.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As may be imagined, the sleep which visited the three boys was not as profound as it would have been had they been in bed at Kenniston farm.
