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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 A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
ahead
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
announcement
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
any
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
Bahama
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
behold
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
Bill
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
breath
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
brushwood
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
bunch
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
cave
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
certainly
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From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
close
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
coming
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
Dick
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From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
DISMAYING
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
down
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
eager
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
earn
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
energy
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
entire
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
face
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From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
fact
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
filled
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
further
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From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
get
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
go
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From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
got
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
guess
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
heavily
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
how
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From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
just
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
longer
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
looks
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From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
much
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From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
now
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
paused
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspəˈreɪʃən/
sweat produced by the body
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
pick
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
places
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
pushed
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
rain
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
regardless
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
renewed
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
rocks
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
rooting
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
rough
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
said
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
Sam
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
sought
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
spot
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
There
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
thick
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
trail
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
treasure
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
vines
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
way
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From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
we've
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
wiped
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From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
wonder
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From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
