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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 We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
air
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The people of the house were already assembled, standing and sitting by the small tables.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
assembled
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From this reading The people of the house were already assembled, standing and sitting by the small tables.
bank
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
banks
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
bramble
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
came
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
columns
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
cries
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
deer
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
disporting
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
duck
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
feeding
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
fern
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
few
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
flapping
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
front
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
ground
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
house
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
hundred
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
large
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
like
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
more
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
natural
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
near
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
now
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
numbers
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
opposite
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
other
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
park
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
patches
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
people
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From this reading The people of the house were already assembled, standing and sitting by the small tables.
place
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
platform
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
portico-like
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
rapidly
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
river
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
rock
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
roof
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
shrill
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
side
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
sides
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
sitting
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From this reading The people of the house were already assembled, standing and sitting by the small tables.
size
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
slender
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
sloped
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
small
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From this reading The people of the house were already assembled, standing and sitting by the small tables.
some
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
splashing
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The people of the house were already assembled, standing and sitting by the small tables.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
supported
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
surface
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
tables
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From this reading The people of the house were already assembled, standing and sitting by the small tables.
tall
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
terrace
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
thickets
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
thorn
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
three
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From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
trees
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From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
uttering
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
wanting
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
water
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
water-fowl
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We came to a large portico-like place open on three sides to the air, the roof being supported by slender columns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
wild
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From this reading Nor was wild life wanting in this natural park; some deer were feeding near the bank, while on the water numbers of wild duck and other water-fowl were disporting themselves, splashing and flapping over the surface and uttering shrill cries.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground here sloped rapidly to the banks, and, like that in the front, was a wilderness with rock and patches of tall fern and thickets of thorn and bramble, with a few trees of great size.
yards
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From this reading We were now on the opposite side of the house and looked upon the river, which was not more than a couple of hundred yards from the terrace or platform on which it stood.
