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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 The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
Alick
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
all
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From this reading The guide was familiar with all the roads in the vicinity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
ANOTHERnounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
assured
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From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
attempt
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
Banyan
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
believed
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
best
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
came
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From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
caught
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
cavalry
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
certainly
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
city
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
COMMISSION
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
concealed
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
country
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
cross-road
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From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
De
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
direction
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From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
distance
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From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
Dr
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
exceedingly
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From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
familiar
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From this reading The guide was familiar with all the roads in the vicinity.
fields
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From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
fugitives
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From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
guide
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From this reading The guide was familiar with all the roads in the vicinity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
horses
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The guide was familiar with all the roads in the vicinity.
information
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From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
master's
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
mounted
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
night
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
obtained
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From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
picketed
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
prisoners
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
proceeded
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From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
pushed
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From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
put
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From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
region
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
removed
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
roads
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From this reading The guide was familiar with all the roads in the vicinity.
rode
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
Scoville
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
Scoville's
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
search
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From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
Sheffield
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
Somers
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
speed
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From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
stable
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
stock
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
strongly
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
taken
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From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
top
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From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
valuable
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From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
vicinity
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From this reading The guide was familiar with all the roads in the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
way
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From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The information which he had obtained from the doctor was exceedingly valuable; for it assured the fugitives in what direction the search for them had been pushed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The party proceeded through the fields for a short distance till they came to a cross-road, when they put their horses to the top of their speed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The guide was familiar with all the roads in the vicinity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Scoville believed that the prisoners were concealed in the vicinity of the city, and that at night they would attempt to make their way in the direction of City Point; and he assured Alick that they would certainly be caught before morning, for the country in that region was strongly picketed by cavalry.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading ANOTHER COMMISSION The horses which De Banyan and Somers rode were those taken from the stable of Captain Sheffield, which had not yet been removed from Dr. Scoville's stable; while that on which Alick was mounted was one of the best of his master's stock.
