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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 "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
aeroplane
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
All
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
appendix
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
arrival
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From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
aviator's
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How high would you guess, off-hand, that might be, Elmer?"
bottom
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
called
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
camp
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From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
camping
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
chance
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
chanced
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
climb
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
close
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
Elmer
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
find
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
FOREST
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
guess
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From this reading How high would you guess, off-hand, that might be, Elmer?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
heavy
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
helping
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From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
high
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From this reading How high would you guess, off-hand, that might be, Elmer?"
hope
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
house
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
How
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From this reading How high would you guess, off-hand, that might be, Elmer?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
jump
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
keep
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From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
life-saver
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
log
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
off
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
off-hand
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From this reading How high would you guess, off-hand, that might be, Elmer?"
old
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
other
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
out
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
parachute
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
place
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
region
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
SACKING
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
say
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
sewing
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
shows
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
some
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
starting
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
STORE-HOUSE
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
stowing
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
straddled
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
string
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
there
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
TOBY
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
top
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
toughest
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
tower
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
trip
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
try
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
up
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From this reading If no other place shows up I might climb to the top of the tower on the old house, and jump off there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
use
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
wagon
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From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
waxed
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
we're
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From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All I hope is," he went on to say, when Elmer chanced to come around close to where he straddled a log, and did some heavy sewing with the toughest waxed string he could use, "that I find a chance to try out this thing again while we're in this region.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE TOBY had insisted upon stowing that wonderful aeroplane appendix which he called an "aviator's life-saver parachute," in the bottom of the wagon when starting out on this camping trip.
working
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From this reading He was working at it while helping to keep camp the first afternoon after their arrival.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How high would you guess, off-hand, that might be, Elmer?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How high would you guess, off-hand, that might be, Elmer?"
