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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 At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
all
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From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
Andy
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
approach
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
ascertain
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
back
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
blacks
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
came
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carried
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
cave
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
circling
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
cook
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
de
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From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
Dere's
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From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
doing
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
end
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
exclaiming
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From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
former
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
halt
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From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
How
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From this reading “How is it that you know this island so well?
idea
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is it that you know this island so well?
island
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From this reading “How is it that you know this island so well?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How is it that you know this island so well?
kase
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From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How is it that you know this island so well?
latter
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
learn
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
led
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
legs
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From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
manner
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
mate
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
minutes
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From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
more
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From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
natives
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
ob
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From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
only
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
out
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
pace
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From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
permit
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
plenty
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From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
rapid
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From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
revolver
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
rockets
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
signal
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
south
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
started
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
strapped
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How is it that you know this island so well?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
traveling
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From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
tuckerin
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From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
twenty
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From this reading After traveling at a rapid pace for twenty minutes or more, the cook came to a halt, exclaiming as he did so:
use
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From this reading “Dere’s no use tuckerin’ our legs all out at de start, kase dere’s plenty ob time.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
way
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From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
well
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From this reading “How is it that you know this island so well?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
whereabouts
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From this reading When the mate and cook started out to ascertain the whereabouts of the natives, the former carried the revolver, and the latter had strapped to his back the bundle of signal rockets.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the time their only idea was to learn what the blacks were doing, and to that end Andy led the way back toward the cave, circling around in such a manner as would permit an approach from the south.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How is it that you know this island so well?
