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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 HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
all
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
answer
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
arguments
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
arranged
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
assault
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
better
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
burden
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
CAME
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
carrying
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
close
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And “Iss, sure!” was Trevna’s curt, complete endorsement.
comse
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
crevice
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
curt
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From this reading And “Iss, sure!” was Trevna’s curt, complete endorsement.
days
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
discussion
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
down
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
Drillot's
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
easy
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From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
endorsement
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From this reading And “Iss, sure!” was Trevna’s curt, complete endorsement.
especially
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
Evan
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
face
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
follow
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
Gard
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
get
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
go
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
ground
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From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
gun
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
inteet
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
iss
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
jammed
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
John
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
killt
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
lamp
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
lay
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
lighted
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
matter
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
method
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
miner's
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
Morgan
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
Morgan's
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
OUT
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
peered
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
powder-flask
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
precedence
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
procedure
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
prolonged
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
proper
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
put
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
see
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From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
shoot
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From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
sit
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
slab
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
slit
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
speedy
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
squeezed
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
suggestion
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And “Iss, sure!” was Trevna’s curt, complete endorsement.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
then
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
THREE
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
Trevna
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From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
Trevna's
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From this reading And “Iss, sure!” was Trevna’s curt, complete endorsement.
tried
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
tunnel
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From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
TWO
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
understood
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From this reading “And iss it understood that I shoot him if I see him?” asked Trevna, to make sure of his ground and make his conscience easy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
WENTnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when, at John Drillot’s suggestion, they had squeezed under the slab to have a look at what lay below, and had peered down the slit that Gard tried first, and had then lighted on the tunnel, and had found the gun and powder-flask jammed in a crevice--that put a different face on the matter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, after prolonged discussion as to the proper method of procedure, especially in the matter of precedence, it was at last arranged that Evan Morgan should go first with his miner’s lamp, and that John Trevna should follow close behind, carrying the gun.
yes
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From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading HOW TWO WENT IN AND THREE CAME OUT “It iss better to sit here two, three days till he comse out than to go in and get yourself killt, yes inteet!” was the burden of Evan Morgan’s answer to all their arguments for a speedy assault.
