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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 COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
accomplish
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
accomplished
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
Bertram
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From this reading Bob Bertram was the driver, and outside waiting for Ned Warbeck stood Lieutenant Garnet.
BLOODnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
Bob
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From this reading Bob Bertram was the driver, and outside waiting for Ned Warbeck stood Lieutenant Garnet.
bold
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
Bravo
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From this reading “Bravo, Ned!” said Garnet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
carriage
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
COLONEL
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
convey
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
CURSE
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
DEATH-BED
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
deed
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
driver
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From this reading Bob Bertram was the driver, and outside waiting for Ned Warbeck stood Lieutenant Garnet.
Ellen
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
father's
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
four
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
gallant
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
gardens
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
Garnet
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From this reading Bob Bertram was the driver, and outside waiting for Ned Warbeck stood Lieutenant Garnet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
Harmer
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
home
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
horses
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
INCIDENT
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
INTERVIEW
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
Lieutenant
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From this reading Bob Bertram was the driver, and outside waiting for Ned Warbeck stood Lieutenant Garnet.
MEETING
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
Ned
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
noble
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
OutsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
palace
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
ready
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From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
rescue
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
REVENGE
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
said
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From this reading “Bravo, Ned!” said Garnet.
STARTLING
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside the palace gardens stood a carriage and four noble horses, ready to convey the fair Ellen to her father’s home.
STORMY
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
sworn
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
VICTIM
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
waiting
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From this reading Bob Bertram was the driver, and outside waiting for Ned Warbeck stood Lieutenant Garnet.
Warbeck
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From this reading Bob Bertram was the driver, and outside waiting for Ned Warbeck stood Lieutenant Garnet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
Wildfire
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From this reading It was a bold thing for Wildfire Ned to do, but he had sworn to accomplish the rescue of Ellen Harmer, and the gallant deed was accomplished.
WOOD
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From this reading COLONEL BLOOD HAS HIS REVENGE—STORMY INTERVIEW—MEETING IN THE WOOD—A STARTLING INCIDENT—DISCOVERY OF THE VICTIM—THE DEATH-BED CURSE.
