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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 Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
advance
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
African
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
alarming
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
attention
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
Aunt
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
back
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From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
become
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
came
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
caught
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
colored
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
conversing
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
daughter
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Habakkuk McEwen had disappeared!
discovery
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
earnestly
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
entered
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
especially
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
Eva
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
father
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
feet
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
four
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
friends
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From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
fugitives
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
fully
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
Gimp
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
Gravity
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
guide
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
Habakkuk
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From this reading Habakkuk McEwen had disappeared!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
hand
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
hundred
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
imprudence
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
instantly
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
knowing
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
less
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
made
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
Maggie
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
manner
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
McEwen
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From this reading Habakkuk McEwen had disappeared!
more
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
mountainous
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
moving
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From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
other
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
paused
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
Peggy
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
permitted
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
piece
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
posture
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From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
pushing
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
raised
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
rod
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From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
romantic
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
round
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
second
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From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
section
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
separated
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
serpent-like
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
sh
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
some
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
somewhat
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
stationary
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From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
stooping
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From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
stopping
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
turned
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
two
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From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
warning
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From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gravity Gimp, the colored guide, was fully a hundred feet in advance--a piece of imprudence that should never have been permitted, while Eva came next, Aunt Peggy directly behind her, and Maggie and her father were less than a rod distant from her.
way
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From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Gravity remained stationary but a second or two, when, in a stooping posture, he began moving back toward his friends.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That which caught the attention of father and daughter while they were conversing so earnestly, was a serpent-like "sh!" from the African, who, stopping instantly, turned part way round, and raised his hand in such a warning manner that the four paused, knowing he had made some alarming discovery.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading While the fugitives were pushing their way through the wilderness, and especially after they had entered the more romantic and mountainous section, they had become somewhat separated from each other.
