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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 They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
accepted
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
according
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Just what you might expect from Fairfield!" cried another disgusted one.
any
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
auto
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
Beaver
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
belonged
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
Billings
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
carried
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
carrying
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
chance
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
chances
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
contestants
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
conveyance
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just what you might expect from Fairfield!" cried another disgusted one.
crowd
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From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
declared
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
disgusted
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From this reading "Just what you might expect from Fairfield!" cried another disgusted one.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
Eggleston
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading "Just what you might expect from Fairfield!" cried another disgusted one.
Fairfield
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From this reading "Just what you might expect from Fairfield!" cried another disgusted one.
faith
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Just what you might expect from Fairfield!" cried another disgusted one.
frowns
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From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
game
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
gathering
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From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
Huggins
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
induced
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
instantly
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
invalidate
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
It's
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
Just
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From this reading "Just what you might expect from Fairfield!" cried another disgusted one.
Larry
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
Matty
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Just what you might expect from Fairfield!" cried another disgusted one.
MOTORCYCLE
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From this reading THE MOTORCYCLE SQUAD.
NOBODYpronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
off
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
other
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From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
Patrol
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
pinned
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
prize
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
Red
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
ride
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
rotten
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
rules
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
saw
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
scouts
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From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
seconds
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From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
several
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From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
shame
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
spoke
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From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
SQUAD
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From this reading THE MOTORCYCLE SQUAD.
strong
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
that's
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTORCYCLE SQUAD.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
troop
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From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
wagon
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From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's a rotten shame, that's what!" declared Larry Billings who belonged to the Beaver Patrol, and pinned his faith on either Matty Eggleston or Red Huggins carrying off the prize, for party faith was strong in the troop.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOBODY spoke for several seconds; but those of the scouts who were in the crowd looked at each other with gathering frowns.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They saw instantly that, according to the rules of the game, if one of the contestants accepted a chance to ride, or even was induced against his will to be carried over a part of the course in an auto, a wagon, or any conveyance whatever, he would invalidate his chances.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just what you might expect from Fairfield!" cried another disgusted one.
