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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 PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
accomplished
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
adapt
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
appeared
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
armed
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
attention
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
Bellevite
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
boy
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
carried
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
changes
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
Christy
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
completed
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
conflict
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
credit
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
desired
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
emergency
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
employ
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
enterprise
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
fitting
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
fully
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
George
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
given
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
Government
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
guns
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
head
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
information
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
intended
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
INTRODUCES
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
investigation
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
made
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
magazine
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
material
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
mission
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
MR
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From this reading MR.
necessary
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
obliged
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
obtained
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
other
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
Passford
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
PERCY
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
PIERSON
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
prepared
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
present
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From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
procured
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
proper
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
resort
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
sailed
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
shore
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
shoulders
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From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
side
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
St
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
stay
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
steamer
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
strategy
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But they were obtained, and the Bellevite was as fully armed and prepared for an emergency as though she had been in the employ of the Government, as it was intended that she should be when her present mission was accomplished.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
up
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
vessel
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From this reading During her stay at St. George, such changes as were necessary to adapt the vessel to her enterprise--such as the fitting up of a magazine--were completed, and the steamer sailed.
war
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From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the proper time Captain Passford appeared; but, as the guns and other war material were intended for the other side in the conflict, he was obliged to resort to a little strategy to obtain them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading PERCY PIERSON INTRODUCES HIMSELF Christy procured the desired information on shore; and being but a boy, he obtained no credit for the head he carried on his shoulders, so that no attention was given to him when he made his investigation.
