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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 Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
arrest
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From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
away
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From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been introduced to the major, and had been treated with "distinguished consideration" by him.
brother
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From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been introduced to the major, and had been treated with "distinguished consideration" by him.
Christy
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From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
consideration
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From this reading He had been introduced to the major, and had been treated with "distinguished consideration" by him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
cushion
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
dark
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From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
distinguished
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From this reading He had been introduced to the major, and had been treated with "distinguished consideration" by him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
drive
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From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
fear
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From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
front
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
going
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From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
hay
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
idea
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From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
introduced
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From this reading He had been introduced to the major, and had been treated with "distinguished consideration" by him.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
MAJOR
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
officer
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From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
Percy
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
PIERSON
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
place
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
placed
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
prisoners
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From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
PUZZLED
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
rear
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
reins
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From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
saying
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From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
seated
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
see
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From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
sent
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From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
sergeant
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
slept
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From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
soldiers
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
Spottswood
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From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
treated
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From this reading He had been introduced to the major, and had been treated with "distinguished consideration" by him.
Two
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
wagon
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From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
word
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From this reading Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.
