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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
acted
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
any
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From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Halt where you are, Kipps!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
Brown
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
carbine
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
catch
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
cavalryman
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
command
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From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
contemplated
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
Deck
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
deed
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
desperate
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
Don't
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From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
enforced
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From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
exclaimed
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From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
explained
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
feet
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
foreman
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
Halt
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From this reading "Halt where you are, Kipps!
halted
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
hand
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From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
HILL
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
hurry
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
indicated
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
Kipps
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
latter
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
leaped
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
lying
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
Lyon
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
movement
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
nearer
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From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
only
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
reach
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
revolver
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From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
ROAD
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
sabre
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
seat
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
shake
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
shoot
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From this reading "Don't shoot, sonny!
SKIRMISH
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
sonny
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From this reading "Don't shoot, sonny!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
two
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
violence
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From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
wanted
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Halt where you are, Kipps!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Halt where you are, Kipps!
young
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From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.
