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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 “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
attention
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
awake
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
Baker
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
Bill
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
Bill's
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
bound
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
calculate
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
Capt
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
Carleton
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
cheese
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
comment
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
contemptuous
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
cord
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
decide
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
disappear
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
distance
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a mythical or imagined creature shaped like a large reptile
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
endurance
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From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
exceeded
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From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
far
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From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
foe
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
goners
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
got
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
head
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From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
hears
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
hiding-place
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
how
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
I'd
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
Ike
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
interferin
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
Isaac
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
mad
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
manage
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
Mather
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
minutes
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
muscle
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From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
now
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
paper
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
parcel
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
pocket
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
politics
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
power
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From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
prepared
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
probable
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
rear
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
reflection
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
Rose
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
round
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
second
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
seen
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
several
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
snap
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
soldier
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From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
spring
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
stranger
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
strong
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
surprise
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
taint
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
taller
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From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
they've
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
trees
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From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
turned
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
turnovers
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From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I can manage him,” was Bill’s contemptuous comment, and feeling in his pocket for the strong cord _Rose Mather_ had bound round his paper parcel of turnovers and cheese, he prepared to spring upon his foe in the rear and take him by surprise.
use
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill Baker was awake at last, and from his hiding-place had seen Capt. Carleton and Isaac disappear beneath the trees in the distance.
watching
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From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The soldier was at least a head taller than Bill, who nevertheless far exceeded him in strength of muscle and power of endurance.
widow
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Ike, I’d help him if I could, but ’taint no use interferin’ now,” and with this reflection, Bill turned his attention toward the stranger, watching him for several minutes, first to decide his politics, and second, to calculate his probable strength.
Won't
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From this reading “They are goners,” he muttered to himself, “Won’t that snap dragon of a widow be mad, though, when she hears how they’ve got Ike.
