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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 the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
almost
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From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
back
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
Brainerd
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
capture
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
created
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
departure
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
disappointed
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
fact
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
find
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From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
fired
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From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
friends
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
fugitives
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From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
Gimp
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From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
grave
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From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
Gravity
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From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
ground
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
hope
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
isn't
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From this reading "Provided the stranger remains there, which isn't likely."
knows
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
lasted
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
latter
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
likely
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From this reading "Provided the stranger remains there, which isn't likely."
Maggie
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From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
making
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
man
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From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
minutes
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
Mr
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
negro
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
once
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
out
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From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
own
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
pass
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From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
placed
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From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
Provided
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From this reading "Provided the stranger remains there, which isn't likely."
reached
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
reader
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
reconnoissance
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
remains
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From this reading "Provided the stranger remains there, which isn't likely."
resulted
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
said
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From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
saw
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From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
servant
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
shot
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From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
situation
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From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
some
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
spot
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From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
stir
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
stranger
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From this reading "Provided the stranger remains there, which isn't likely."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
there
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From this reading "Provided the stranger remains there, which isn't likely."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
unmolested
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile the fugitives in the cavern were placed in a situation almost as grave as that of Gravity Gimp himself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Provided the stranger remains there, which isn't likely."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The reader knows that this hope was disappointed, for the negro saw nothing of the man nor did he once think of him, while making the reconnoissance that resulted in his own capture.
whispered
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From this reading The departure of the latter created a stir that lasted some minutes after Mr. Brainerd drew back and whispered to his friends the fact that the servant had reached the ground above, and was unmolested.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "He must pass over the spot where the man stood who fired the shot," said Maggie Brainerd, "and he ought to find out who he is."
