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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 But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
alongside
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From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are only four of you at the most."
ARRANGING
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope for re-enforcements," replied Christy, as he rang a bell for a servant.
assailants
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From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
assured
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
astounded
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
beat
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From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
bell
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From this reading "I hope for re-enforcements," replied Christy, as he rang a bell for a servant.
Bellevite
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From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
Christy
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
convinced
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
danger
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
deal
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
equal
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
far
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
Florry
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hope for re-enforcements," replied Christy, as he rang a bell for a servant.
four
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From this reading "There are only four of you at the most."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
fully
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
get
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From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
happen
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From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
hope
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From this reading "I hope for re-enforcements," replied Christy, as he rang a bell for a servant.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
informed
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
latter
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
Major
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
mansion
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
Miss
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
most
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From this reading "There are only four of you at the most."
mother
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
Mrs
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
news
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
occasion
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
off
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From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
only
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From this reading "There are only four of you at the most."
Passford
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
Paul
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
Pierson
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
rang
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From this reading "I hope for re-enforcements," replied Christy, as he rang a bell for a servant.
re-enforcements
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From this reading "I hope for re-enforcements," replied Christy, as he rang a bell for a servant.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope for re-enforcements," replied Christy, as he rang a bell for a servant.
see
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From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
servant
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From this reading "I hope for re-enforcements," replied Christy, as he rang a bell for a servant.
SIGNALS
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
son
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
suggested
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From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
extremely frightened
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
there
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
Vapoor
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From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ARRANGING THE SIGNALS Mrs. Passford was astounded at the news brought in by her son, and Miss Florry was terrified when informed that Major Pierson was not far from the mansion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But Paul Vapoor assured the latter that there was no danger, and Christy convinced his mother, who had a great deal of confidence in him, that he was fully equal to the occasion.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I do not see that you can beat off the assailants if they happen to get alongside of the Bellevite," suggested Mrs. Passford.
