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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 FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
all
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
assure
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
believing
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
board
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From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
boat
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From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
Bob
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From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
bonds
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
boys
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From this reading A FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
camp
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From this reading A FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
carefully
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
carrying
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
certain
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
chance
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
draw
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From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
escape
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
examined
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
expedition
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
extinguished
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
FAILURE
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From this reading A FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
fellows
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
fire
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
gagged
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
gone
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
jaws
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
Jet
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
Jim
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
landed
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From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
made
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
more
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
much
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
musketnounUS /ˈmusket/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
muzzle-loader
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
night
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
objections
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
pain
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
preferred
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
prisoners
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
reckon
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
remains
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
revolver
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
safe
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
said
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
shore
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From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
smouldering
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
soon
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From this reading A FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
stay
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From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A FAILURE The boys soon had their camp in order.
there
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From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
trustworthy
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
weapon
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From this reading Jim insisted on carrying his muzzle-loader on this expedition, believing it a more trustworthy weapon than the revolver, and Jet made no objections, although he would have much preferred that the ancient musket had been left behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prisoners were gagged again; their bonds examined to make certain there could be no chance of an escape, and the smouldering remains of the fire carefully extinguished.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys did not draw the boat upon shore when they landed with Bob, therefore they had nothing to do but step on board.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I reckon everything will be safe if we are gone all night," Jet said, as he looked around for the last time to assure himself nothing had been forgotten; "but those fellows would have a pain in their jaws if we should stay so long."
