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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 It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
ahead
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
almost
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
beacon
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
blazing
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
chums
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From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
clear
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
compelled
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
completely
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
confined
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
confronted
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From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
considerable
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From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
darkness
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
difficulty
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From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
directly
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
Donald
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
electric
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The medicine man knew every foot of the passage he was following.
floor
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
following
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From this reading The medicine man knew every foot of the passage he was following.
foot
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From this reading The medicine man knew every foot of the passage he was following.
forward
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From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
front
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
glancing
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
glow
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
handicap
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From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The medicine man knew every foot of the passage he was following.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
keep
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
knew
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From this reading The medicine man knew every foot of the passage he was following.
light
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
little
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
made
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From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
make
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
man
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From this reading The medicine man knew every foot of the passage he was following.
MAN'S
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From this reading THE MEDICINE MAN’S SECRET.
means
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
MEDICINE
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From this reading THE MEDICINE MAN’S SECRET.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
new
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
occasions
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The medicine man knew every foot of the passage he was following.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
passage
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From this reading The medicine man knew every foot of the passage he was following.
pitch
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
progress
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From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
pursuing
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
ray
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
rocky
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
route
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE MEDICINE MAN’S SECRET.
Several
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
startle
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
sure
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
territory
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEDICINE MAN’S SECRET.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
times
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
torch
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
traveling
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From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
two
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From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
use
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
vanished
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From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Several times when the beacon ahead vanished completely they were compelled to make use of the little electric light; but on such occasions Donald made sure to keep its glow confined to the rocky floor directly in front, so that no glancing ray might startle the mysterious man they were pursuing.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides that, he had a blazing torch, by means of which the route was made clear; whereas they were traveling over new territory, and in almost pitch darkness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with considerable difficulty that the two chums made forward progress under such a handicap as confronted them.
