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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 captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
addressed
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From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
afraid
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
any
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
attempt
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
Baba
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From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
better
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
brave
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
came
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
carefully
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
cave
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
certain
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
commission
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From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
communicate
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
diminishing
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
examined
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
example
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From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
execution
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
expedient
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
fellows
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
forest
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
form
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
full
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
get
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
heads
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From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
house
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
how
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
important
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From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
impossiblenounUS /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/
An impossibility
From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
information
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
informed
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
lost
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
mark
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
mistake
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
much
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
Mustapha
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From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
Now
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
observed
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
occasions
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From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
often
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
other
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From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
particular
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
passing
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
plan
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
plunderer
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
prevent
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
pursuing
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
put
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
residence
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
resolved
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From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
returnedverbUS /ɹɪˈtəːnd/
To come or go back (to a place or person).
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
revenge
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
said
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
satisfied
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
service
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From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
set
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From this reading He did not set any particular mark on the house, but examined and observed it so carefully, by passing often by it, that it was impossible for him to mistake it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
too
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
troop
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
two
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From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
waited
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
wanted
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain, having lost two brave fellows of his troop, was afraid of diminishing it too much by pursuing this plan to get information of the residence of their plunderer.
way
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
well
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From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found by their example that their heads were not so good as their hands on such occasions; and therefore resolved to take upon himself the important commission.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Accordingly, he went and addressed himself to Baba Mustapha, who did him the same service he had done to the other robbers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain, well satisfied with his attempt, and informed of what he wanted to know, returned to the forest; and when he came into the cave, where the troop waited for him, said: "Now, comrades, nothing can prevent our full revenge, as I am certain of the house, and in my way hither I have thought how to put it into execution, but if any one can form a better expedient, let him communicate it."
