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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
all
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
any
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
appear
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From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
appeared
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
believed
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From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
Bob
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
breakfast
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
careless
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
coming
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
day
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From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
didn't
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
drive
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
employ
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
enemy
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
FAILURE
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From this reading MASSIE'S FAILURE.
farm
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
father
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
force
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From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
got
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
grow
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
likely
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
many
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
Massie
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
MASSIE'S
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From this reading MASSIE'S FAILURE.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
most
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
Mr
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
Mrs
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
night
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
prepare
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
Ralph
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From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
said
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
seen
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From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
sentinels
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
Simpson
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
some
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
soon
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
started
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
taken
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
telegram
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
they'll
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
to-day
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
to-night
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
town
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
train
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From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
useless
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From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
waiting
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
Well
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
won't
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From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."
wore
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From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:
