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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 If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
able
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
aim
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From this reading Fortunately for me, I did not miss my aim.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
arms
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From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
ARRIVE
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
battle
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
become
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
boat
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From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
bottom
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From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
brain
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From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
branch
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From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
bullet
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From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
CABIN
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
COMPANION
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
considered
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
courage
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
CRUNCHER
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
depend
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
desperate
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
detached
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From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately for me, I did not miss my aim.
disturbed
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From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
dropped
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From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
dugout
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From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
empty
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
enable
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From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
escape
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
evidently
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From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
failed
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
fall
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From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
fish
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From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
Fortunately
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From this reading Fortunately for me, I did not miss my aim.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
hand
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
hit
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
Indian
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
KIT
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
legs
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
longer
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
matter
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately for me, I did not miss my aim.
miss
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From this reading Fortunately for me, I did not miss my aim.
moment
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
only
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
overhanging
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From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
prize
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
probably
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
rifle
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
safety
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
savage
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From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
savages
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
secured
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From this reading His fall disturbed the boat, and detached it from the overhanging branch by which he had secured it, to enable him to fish.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
situation
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
soldiers
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
threw
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From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My bullet evidently passed through the brain of the savage, for he threw up his arms, and dropped over into the bottom of the dugout.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
up
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From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANION ARRIVE AT THE CABIN OF KIT CRUNCHER.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had considered the matter a moment longer, probably I should not have had the courage to open the battle; for, if I failed to hit the Indian, my situation would become desperate, and with an empty rifle in my hand, I could only depend upon my legs for safety, while the savages would be able to escape with their prize before the soldiers could be brought up.
