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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 Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
active
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
admit
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
answer
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From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
assisting
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
beach
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
boat
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
bushes
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
casks
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
close
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
cocoa
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
companions
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
considerable
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
cooper
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From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
distance
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
draught
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
fast
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
feet
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
find
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
get
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
going
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From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
got
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
heels
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
just
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
knew
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
landed
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
lay
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
loud
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
musket-shot
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
naked
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
near
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
Notwithstanding
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
nuts
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
out
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
picking
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
reaching
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
rolling
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
shells
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
sight
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
skirts
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
some
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
soon
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
spoke
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
stones
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
strolled
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
taking
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
Then
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
thickness
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
trees
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From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
up
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
very
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
voices
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
water
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
watering-place
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From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
way
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From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we first landed, I was very active in assisting to get the casks out of the boat, and in rolling them to the watering-place.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Notwithstanding I had got a considerable way into the woods, I was still so near as to hear the voices of the party if they spoke loud, and I lay close in a thicket where I knew they could not find me.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading In answer to a question by the cooper of whither I was going?
withdraw
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
woods
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From this reading Then taking a hearty draught of water, I strolled along the beach, picking up stones and shells; but on reaching the distance of a musket-shot from the party, I began to withdraw towards the skirts of the woods.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I replied, "for cocoa nuts, as some cocoa trees were just before me;" and as soon as I was out of sight of my companions, I took to my heels, running as fast as the thickness of the bushes and my naked feet would admit.
