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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 A FALSE TRAIL.
accordingly
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
account
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
always
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
arrived
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
ascending
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
brief
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
carelessly
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
companions
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
detachment
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
difficulty
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From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
extreme
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From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
fail
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
FALSE
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From this reading A FALSE TRAIL.
fonda
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
fort
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
garrisoned
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
giving
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
Glenarvan
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
guarded
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
guidance
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
horses
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
Independence
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
inferred
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From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
information
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
major
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
mountains
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
national
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
native
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
negligence
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From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
Paganel
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
postern
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
proceeded
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
put
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
rather
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
ridges
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
Robert
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
security
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From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
sentinel
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From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
stable
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
Tandil
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
Thalcave
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
there
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
TRAIL
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From this reading A FALSE TRAIL.
troops
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
village
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
