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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 For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
adventure
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From this reading He laughed as he thought of that adventure, of which the present seemed a fitting sequel.
all
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He laughed as he thought of that adventure, of which the present seemed a fitting sequel.
attempt
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
calculated
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
captive
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
care
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
carry
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From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
chances
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
circumstances
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
escape
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
fitting
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From this reading He laughed as he thought of that adventure, of which the present seemed a fitting sequel.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
go
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From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
home
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From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
horse
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From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
Jack
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
JACK'S
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From this reading JACK'S PRISONER.
just
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
laughed
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From this reading He laughed as he thought of that adventure, of which the present seemed a fitting sequel.
Link
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
necessary
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
now
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
obliged
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From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
occasion
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
odd
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laughed as he thought of that adventure, of which the present seemed a fitting sequel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
present
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From this reading He laughed as he thought of that adventure, of which the present seemed a fitting sequel.
PRISONER
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From this reading JACK'S PRISONER.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
pushed
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
resolved
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
road
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
second
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He laughed as he thought of that adventure, of which the present seemed a fitting sequel.
sequel
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From this reading He laughed as he thought of that adventure, of which the present seemed a fitting sequel.
shafts
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
thief
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From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He laughed as he thought of that adventure, of which the present seemed a fitting sequel.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
travelled
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
triumph
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From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
vigilance
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From this reading But to do this, great care and vigilance would be necessary; and he calculated all the chances, and resolved just what he would do, should his captive attempt to escape.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
woodland
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From this reading For a second time Jack now travelled that woodland road under odd circumstances; the first occasion being that on which he himself had pulled in the shafts, while Link pushed behind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before, he had been obliged to go home without his horse; what a triumph it would now be to carry home the thief!
