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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 The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
accustomed
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
African
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
American
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
any
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
attention
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From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
awaited
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
aware
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
away
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
bear
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
bravely
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
called
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
captivity
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From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
capture
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
dreaded
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
effectual
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
falling
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
fate
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
followers
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
forced
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
fought
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
friends
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From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
game
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
gesture
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
Gimp
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From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
given
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From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
got
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
Gravity
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From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
heavily
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
I've
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
inasmuch
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
Indian
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
keerful
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
kept
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
language
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
led
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
leg
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
light
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
limb
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
limped
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
limping
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
matter
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
meant
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
mistake
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
moving
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
necessary
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From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
out
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
overwhelmed
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
particulars
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
play
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
pounced
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
predecessor
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From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
recalled
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
resistance
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
similar
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
small
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
some
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From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
somewhat
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
succumb
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From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
things
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From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is necessary at this point that some attention should be given to the predecessor of our friends in captivity--Gravity Gimp.
unable
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
understood
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
want
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
weight
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But he was forced to succumb at last, and was led away by those whom he had fought so bravely, and into whose hands he dreaded falling aware as he was what fate awaited him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The particulars of his capture will be recalled, it being somewhat similar to that of his followers, inasmuch as he was pounced upon and overwhelmed before he could make any effectual resistance, though, for a time, he kept things "moving."
words
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From this reading Whether they understood his words or not is a small matter; but the American Indian is accustomed to the language of gesture, and when the African limped forward, as though unable to bear half the weight on one limb, they could not mistake what it meant.
yer
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From this reading "Be keerful," he called out, limping heavily, "I've got a game leg, and I want yer to play light on it."
