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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 Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
battle
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
believed
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
boat
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
Brainerd
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
character
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
charge
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
delay
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From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
doubt
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From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
events
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
fact
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From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
family
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
female
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
flat-boat
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From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
follow
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From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
Fred
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
friends
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From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
Gimp
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
given
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From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
Godfrey
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
Gravity
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
herculean
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
hunting
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From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
impression
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From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
informant
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From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
Lieutenant
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
meant
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From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
members
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
Mr
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
others
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
place
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
probably
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From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
recalled
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From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
river
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
scow
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From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
second's
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From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
shown
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
side
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
some
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
son
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
started
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From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
stirring
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
Susquehanna
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From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
taken
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From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
true
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From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
truth
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From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
up
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lieutenant Fred Godfrey found himself mixed up in some events of a stirring character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be recalled that while hunting for his friends he was told that they had taken to a flat-boat, or scow, and were probably across the Susquehanna.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was true, as has been shown, that the female members of the Brainerd family had started across the river under charge of the herculean Gravity Gimp, but Mr. Brainerd himself was still on the side where the battle took place, though his son believed he was with the others that had taken to the boat.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If such were the fact, the true course for Fred was to follow them without a second's delay.
wrong
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From this reading His informant no doubt meant to tell the truth, but he had given a wrong impression.
