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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 I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
aimed
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
army
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
aware
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
carry
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From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
caution
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
chances
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
concealment
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From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
crossed
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
decided
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From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
dim
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From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
down
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From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
enemy
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
escaped
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From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
extreme
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
foreboding
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From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
gave
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From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
greater
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
hoped
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
importance
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From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
knew
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
learned
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
many
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
miles
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
Ned
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From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
neighborhood
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
off
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From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
opposite
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
paper
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From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
place
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
position
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
risk
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
river
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From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
secured
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From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
sense
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From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
ShakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
shore
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
shot
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From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
shown
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
side
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From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
task
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From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
then
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From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
thoughts
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From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shaking off the dim sense of foreboding, I gave my thoughts entirely to the task before me.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
travel
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
utmost
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From this reading I told Ned that I had secured a paper of the utmost importance, and that if I were shot and he escaped, he was to take the paper from its place of concealment and carry it on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
way
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From this reading I had decided to make my way down the side of the river I was then on.
weary
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From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
well
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From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From what I had learned of the position of the enemy, I knew the risk would be no greater than if I crossed to the opposite shore, and I hoped to save many weary miles of travel.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Being well aware of the extreme caution shown on our side, I thought the chances were that our army would be yet in the neighborhood of the place where I left them, and I aimed for that point.
