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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 I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
Amos
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
apparent
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From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, I knew nothing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
Bannister
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
believe
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
capable
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
cast
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
column
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
curiosity
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
doubt
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
else
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
fact
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I knew nothing.
flying
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
full
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
glance
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
gratify
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
Greater
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
guiding
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
hand
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
hidden
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
John
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
knew
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I knew nothing.
life
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From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
little
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From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
looked
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
map
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
matter
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I knew nothing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
much
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
natural
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
never
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As a matter of fact, I knew nothing.
now
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From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
other
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
perhaps
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
place
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
situation
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From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
snatched
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
story
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
things
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
think
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
thought
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
told
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From this reading He thought, perhaps, that I had looked at the fragment of the map I had snatched from his hand, or else that John Bannister had told me the full story.
Treasure
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From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
very
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From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When flying for my very life from Amos, I had had other things to think of than to gratify a very natural curiosity, and had never so much as cast a glance at the map.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt, Amos did believe that I was capable of guiding our little column to the place where the Greater Treasure was hidden.
worth
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From this reading I was now, it was apparent, in such a situation that my life was of little worth.
