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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 This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
afterwards
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
again
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
all
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
also
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
amusement
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had come down again, he and Fritz worked with the axe and saw, to cut it through.
ascended
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
axe
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From this reading As soon as he had come down again, he and Fritz worked with the axe and saw, to cut it through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
began
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From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
bringing
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
Cape
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
children
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
climbed
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
come
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From this reading As soon as he had come down again, he and Fritz worked with the axe and saw, to cut it through.
conversation
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From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
covered
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
cut
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From this reading As soon as he had come down again, he and Fritz worked with the axe and saw, to cut it through.
diligent
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
Disappointment
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
down
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
eagle
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From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
effect
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
Ernest
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
executed
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
fastened
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
feet
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
fell
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
forests
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
Fritz
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From this reading As soon as he had come down again, he and Fritz worked with the axe and saw, to cut it through.
gathered
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
good
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
got
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
ground
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
happily
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
immense
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
laborious
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
lay
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
least
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
long
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
made
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
Malabar
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From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
manufactory
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From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
monarch
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
morning
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From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
next
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From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
night
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
palm-tree
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
perilous
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
possible
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
prostrate
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
purpose
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
rope
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
sago
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From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
saw
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From this reading As soon as he had come down again, he and Fritz worked with the axe and saw, to cut it through.
scarcely
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
second
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
seventy
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
some
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
soon
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From this reading As soon as he had come down again, he and Fritz worked with the axe and saw, to cut it through.
space
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From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
think
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This monarch of the forests lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as he had come down again, he and Fritz worked with the axe and saw, to cut it through.
tight
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
time
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
together
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
told
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
top
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
torches
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
tree
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
undertook
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
up
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From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
ventured
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
wife
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From this reading _The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory._ My wife the next morning began the conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To effect their purpose, Ernest had got up the tree a second time, with a long rope which he fastened tight to the top of it.
wood
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
work
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From this reading She told me the children had been good and diligent, that all of them had ascended Cape Disappointment together, that they had gathered wood and made some torches for the night; and, what I could scarcely think possible, they had ventured to fell an immense palm-tree, to the top of which Ernest had again climbed for amusement; and afterwards they undertook the laborious and perilous work of bringing it down, which they also happily executed.
worked
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From this reading As soon as he had come down again, he and Fritz worked with the axe and saw, to cut it through.
