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Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast
Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.
It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.
Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.
She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.
To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.
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Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.
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It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.
/ɪt wɑːz ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈmoʊmənt fɔːr ˈaʊər lædz huː nuː nɑːt ˈweðər tuː rʌn wɪtʃ wʊd biː tuː rɪˈviːl ðer ˈprezəns æt wʌns ɔːr tuː traɪ ənd kɪl ðə dɔːɡ wɪð ˈprɑːbəbliː ðə seɪm rɪˈzʌlt/
Line 3
Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.
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She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.
/ʃiː hæd dʒʌst ərˈeɪndʒd hɜːr skɔːr ɔːr soʊ ʌv dɑːlz ɪn ˈpɑːtlætʃ ˈɔːrdər wɪð ðə moʊst ˈfeɪvərd nɪr æt hænd wen ðə dɔːɡ ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ ðæt weɪ ˈθretənd tuː əpˈset ðə hoʊl ˈkʌmpəniː/
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To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

avert verb US /əˈvɜːrt/

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading “To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.”

belabor verb US /bɪˈleɪbər/

to work at or to absurd length

From this reading “To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.”

charging verb US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.”

departing verb US /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading “SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.”

divert verb US /daɪˈvɜːrt/

turn aside; turn away from

From this reading “To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.”

dolls noun US /dɑːlz/

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading “Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.”

favored adjective US /ˈfeɪvərd/

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading “She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.”

potlatch noun US /ˈpɑːtlætʃ/

a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

critical moment adjective + noun

In this reading “It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.”

glanced inquiringly verb + particle counted as “glance inquiringly”

In this reading “SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.”

springing forward verb + particle counted as “spring forward”

In this reading “To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.”

snatched up verb + adjective counted as “snatch up”

to grasp hastily or eagerly

In this reading “To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.”

little girl adjective + noun

a youthful female person

In this reading “Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.”

attracted by verb + particle counted as “attract by”

In this reading “SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.”

most favored adverb + adjective

In this reading “She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

belaborverbUS /bɪˈleɪbər/

to work at or to absurd length

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

clam-shell

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

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/

turn aside; turn away from

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

inquiringlyadverb

in an inquiring manner

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

KIDverbUS /kɪd/

tell false information to for fun

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

potlatchnounUS /ˈpɑːtlætʃ/

a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

revenue-officer

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

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

SAVEDadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

scorenounUS /skɔːr/

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

screamverbUS /skriːm/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

shrillyadverb

in a shrill voice

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

SIWASH

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

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

sparedverbUS /sperd/

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SAVED BY A LITTLE SIWASH KID The attention of the departing revenue-officer being attracted by the barking dog, he paused, and glanced inquiringly in that direction.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

upsetverbUS /əpˈset/

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She had just arranged her score or so of dolls in _potlatch_ order, with the most favored near at hand, when the dog, charging that way, threatened to upset the whole company.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fortunately they were spared the necessity of a decision, for a little girl, whom up to this moment they had not noticed, though she was quietly at play with a family of clam-shell dolls directly in front of them, took the matter into her own hands.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading To avert such a catastrophe the child snatched up a stick, and springing forward in defence of her property, began to belabor him with such a hearty will, and scream at him so shrilly, as to entirely divert his attention from his original object.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was a critical moment for our lads, who knew not whether to run, which would be to reveal their presence at once, or to try and kill the dog, with probably the same result.

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