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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
any
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
associates
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
belief
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
bound
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
bravery
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
call
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hear no sound.
crept
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From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
danger
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
dangers
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
deny
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
disappeared
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From this reading Her father had disappeared, leaving the light lowered.
door
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
down
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From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
even
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
expedition
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
father
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
felt
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
first
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
fortified
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
Freda
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
hear
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From this reading She could hear no sound.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
hidden
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From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
impossible
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
knowledge
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
least
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
leaving
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From this reading Her father had disappeared, leaving the light lowered.
light
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From this reading Her father had disappeared, leaving the light lowered.
listening
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From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
lowered
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From this reading Her father had disappeared, leaving the light lowered.
more
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She could hear no sound.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
now
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
occasion
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
perhaps
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
ran
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
risks
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
room
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From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
rough
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
run
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
second
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
see
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
softly
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From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
some
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From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
sound
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From this reading She could hear no sound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
then
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
time
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
very
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From this reading So she crept down into the room in which she had before hidden herself, very softly, listening as she went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
went
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From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Freda went through the secret door the second time with more bravery then she had felt on the first occasion.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For although she was bound on an expedition the dangers of which it was impossible to deny, she had now at least some knowledge of the risks she ran; and she was fortified by the belief that, even if she should not see him, her father would be about, within call perhaps, if she should run any danger from his rough associates.
