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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 EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
Agalone
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
any
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
BelievenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Believe me, madam, it is practically impossible," replied the Private Secretary.
boats
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
boldest
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
country
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
difficult
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
EXPRESSverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
far
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
few
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
follow
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
Gee-Whiz
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From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
get
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
glass
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
hereabouts
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
high
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
hundred
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
impossible
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From this reading "Believe me, madam, it is practically impossible," replied the Private Secretary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
indeed
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
Island
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From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
leagues
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
lost
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
madam
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From this reading "Believe me, madam, it is practically impossible," replied the Private Secretary.
many
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
mariner
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
more
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
Mountains
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
moved
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
occasionally
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
out
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
path
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
peeringverbUS /ˈpɪrɪŋ/
looking closely or carefully
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
Pickle
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From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
possible
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
practically
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From this reading "Believe me, madam, it is practically impossible," replied the Private Secretary.
precipitous
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
Private
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
render
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Believe me, madam, it is practically impossible," replied the Private Secretary.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
road
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
said
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
Secretary
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
side
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
strike
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
SUBMARINE
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
thus
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
trace
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
tried
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From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
very
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
way
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From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
Widow
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From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
winding
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From this reading THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUBMARINE EXPRESS "We must be sure to strike the right road through the Agalone Mountains," said the Private Secretary, peering out through the glass, "because a great many boats get lost hereabouts in the long and winding path.
wonder
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From this reading "It is a wonder to me that no one has ever found this Island of Gee-Whiz," said the Widow Pickle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even were it possible for any mortal to get thus far toward our country, it would be very difficult to trace the way through the Agalone Mountains, which are very high and precipitous indeed.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Moreover, to render the road even more difficult to follow, we occasionally have these mountains moved a few hundred leagues from side to side, so that not even the boldest mariner from your country could tell a thing about it if he tried to follow us."
