used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the same time Thad always made it a point to put on a good face when up against trouble.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At the same time Thad always made it a point to put on a good face when up against trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was of course partly done because of his comrades, since, as the scout-master he felt more responsibility than fell to the share of the rest.
in or near a particular place or position
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barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
for the reason that
From this reading This was of course partly done because of his comrades, since, as the scout-master he felt more responsibility than fell to the share of the rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bumpus had been hanging on like a good fellow.
brave-hearted
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Brewster
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lacking funds
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Bumpus
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an occurrence of something
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
having finished or arrived at completion
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
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the act of escaping physically
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divisible by two
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
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a boy or man
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bumpus had been hanging on like a good fellow.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Bumpus had been hanging on like a good fellow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
intense and profound fear
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on condition that; in the event that
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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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immediately past
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prefer or wish to do something
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produced by a manufacturing process
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past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
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leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was of course partly done because of his comrades, since, as the scout-master he felt more responsibility than fell to the share of the rest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious situation it must be through a narrow gap.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This was of course partly done because of his comrades, since, as the scout-master he felt more responsibility than fell to the share of the rest.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the same time Thad always made it a point to put on a good face when up against trouble.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the same time Thad always made it a point to put on a good face when up against trouble.
successfully completed or brought to an end
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responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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not move; be in a resting position
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Identical; not different.
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scout-master
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From this reading This was of course partly done because of his comrades, since, as the scout-master he felt more responsibility than fell to the share of the rest.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
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have in common
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
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Thad
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
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a source of difficulty
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the same time Thad always made it a point to put on a good face when up against trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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