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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 Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
abducting
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here a strange combination of circumstances came about.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
all
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From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
book
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From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
bright
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From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
came
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From this reading Here a strange combination of circumstances came about.
charge
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From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
circumstances
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From this reading Here a strange combination of circumstances came about.
combination
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From this reading Here a strange combination of circumstances came about.
comprehended
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From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
considerable
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
effect
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
formed
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
gang
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From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
guardian
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
guardians
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From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
hammock
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here a strange combination of circumstances came about.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
Hornblower
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
large
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
lay
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
making
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
men
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
mentally
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From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
more
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
negotiations
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From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
New
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
overheardnounUS /ˈoverheard/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
parents
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
placed
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From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
plan
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
read
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From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
return
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
reward
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
said
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
scheme
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From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
securing
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
seeing
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
stole
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From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
strange
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From this reading Here a strange combination of circumstances came about.
strong
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From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
then
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
Travers
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
two
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
Unusually
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From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unusually bright and mentally strong as he was, he comprehended it all, and read the scheme as if in a printed book.
way
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
wharf
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly he stole and placed him in charge of his gang on the schooner, and then began negotiations with the guardians for his return.
word
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From this reading Jim Travers, as he lay in his hammock, overheard every word which the two men had said, and considerable more to the same effect.
York
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From this reading Hornblower, seeing him making his way along the wharf in New York, had formed the plan of abducting him, and then securing a large reward from the parents or guardian for his return.
