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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 A HARD BATTLE AT SANDY POINT.
account
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
add
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
affected
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From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HARD BATTLE AT SANDY POINT.
bargain
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
BATTLE
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From this reading A HARD BATTLE AT SANDY POINT.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
Billcord
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
blind
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
boathook
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
box
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
brilliant
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From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
Bristol
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From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
bruiser
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From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
carried
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
contrary
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From this reading On the contrary, it improved its prospects of success.
direction
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
dollars
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a mythical or imagined creature shaped like a large reptile
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
encouraging
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
HARD
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From this reading A HARD BATTLE AT SANDY POINT.
hastened
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
hollow
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From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
improved
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From this reading On the contrary, it improved its prospects of success.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
intimation
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, it improved its prospects of success.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, it improved its prospects of success.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
locality
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
money
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
oars
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
off
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, it improved its prospects of success.
Paul
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From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading A HARD BATTLE AT SANDY POINT.
possession
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
previous
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
prospects
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From this reading On the contrary, it improved its prospects of success.
receive
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
SANDY
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From this reading A HARD BATTLE AT SANDY POINT.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
soon
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
strategy
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From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
success
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From this reading On the contrary, it improved its prospects of success.
survey
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
ten
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
there
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
tin
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
Tom
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
tree
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From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
visit
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From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
Walk
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From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brilliant strategy of the bruiser was not affected by the visit of Paul Bristol to the hollow tree.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
woods
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From this reading As soon as Paul disappeared in the woods, Tom took the boathook from the Dragon, the oars being already in his possession, and hastened off in the direction to which he had carried his previous survey of the locality.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The intimation that there was even a little money in the tin box was encouraging, for it would add something to the ten dollars he was to receive on account of his blind bargain with Walk Billcord.
