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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 After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
afraid
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
African
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
apparently
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From this reading He had apparently reached the culmination and termination of his fright.
appear
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
back
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
big
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
boy
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From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
cold
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
culmination
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From this reading He had apparently reached the culmination and termination of his fright.
deal
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
die
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From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
edge
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
effect
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
enough
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
far
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
flight
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
following
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
frequently
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
fright
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From this reading He had apparently reached the culmination and termination of his fright.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
get
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
give
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
ground
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had apparently reached the culmination and termination of his fright.
happened
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had apparently reached the culmination and termination of his fright.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
incoherently
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
ladies
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From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
ledge
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
mad
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
Maka's
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
man
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
matter
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
more
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
nerve
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
new
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
obliged
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
portions
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
RACKBIRDS
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
rapidly
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
reached
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From this reading He had apparently reached the culmination and termination of his fright.
really
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
reason
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
repeat
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
scarcity
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
scare
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
shivering
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
sitting
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
sleep
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
stop
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
tale
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
termination
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From this reading He had apparently reached the culmination and termination of his fright.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
there
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
troubled
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From this reading Maka's tale, which he told so rapidly and incoherently that he was frequently obliged to repeat portions of it, was to the following effect: He had thought a great deal about the scarcity of water, and it had troubled him so that he could not sleep.
tumble
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
unable
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
water
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From this reading THE RACKBIRDS The new African was sitting on the ground, as far back from the edge of the ledge as he could get, shivering and shaking, for the water was cold.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
white
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
why
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From this reading After his tumble into the water, which had happened because he had been unable to stop in his mad flight, he had not nerve enough left to do anything more, no matter what should appear to scare him, and there was really no reason why he should be afraid of this big white man, who did not even look at him or give him a thought.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What a dreadful thing it would be for those poor ladies and the captain and the boy to die because they had no water!
