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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 Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
acres
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
actually
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
alarmed
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
apprehension
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
away
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
big
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
blame
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
boat
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
boats
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
careful
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
chase
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
circle
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
companion
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From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
composing
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
concealment
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
conspirators
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
cut
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
degrading
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
direction
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
distanced
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
expected
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
fellow
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
few
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
inside
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
intent
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
judge
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
keep
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
larger
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
leading
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
lies
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From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
line
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
lost
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
made
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
mile
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From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
moved
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
much
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
nearly
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
only
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
ordeal
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
picnic-grounds
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
place
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
quarter
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From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
retire
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
retreat
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
shortest
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
sight
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
soon
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
spirit
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
subjecting
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
swept
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
tar-kettle
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From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
thick
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
tracknounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
trembling
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
undergrowth
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From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
villains
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
Waddie
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
water-side
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From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
wharf
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From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as he lost sight of us in the thick undergrowth, which had only been cut away on a few acres composing the picnic-grounds, he had made the shortest line for the boats.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Of course, he expected us to retire in that direction; but when we distanced him in the chase he had moved directly to the water-side, while I had swept around in a much larger circle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As nearly as I could judge in our place of concealment, the big fellow, who was the leading spirit of the conspirators, had been careful to keep the inside line of retreat from the tar-kettle to the boat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
Wolf
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From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where is your boat, Wolf?” asked Waddie, who was actually trembling with apprehension, though I could not blame him for being alarmed, since the villains were still on his track, and still intent upon subjecting him to the degrading ordeal.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “It lies about a quarter of a mile below yours, at the wharf,” I replied to my trembling companion.
