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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 AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
accentuated
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
ARROW
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
background
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
cabin
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
came
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
certainly
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From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
cheerless
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From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
close
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
darkness
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From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
day
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
desolate
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
drawing
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
expression
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From this reading Whilst yet a hundred yards from it he gave expression to his feeling.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
felt
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
forlorn
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From this reading "The cabin has a most forlorn look," he said, half-pausing to view it.
formed
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whilst yet a hundred yards from it he gave expression to his feeling.
gave
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From this reading Whilst yet a hundred yards from it he gave expression to his feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
half-pausing
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From this reading "The cabin has a most forlorn look," he said, half-pausing to view it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The cabin has a most forlorn look," he said, half-pausing to view it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
Helen
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst yet a hundred yards from it he gave expression to his feeling.
hundred
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From this reading Whilst yet a hundred yards from it he gave expression to his feeling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
known
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
light
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From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
looks
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From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
man
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
most
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From this reading "The cabin has a most forlorn look," he said, half-pausing to view it.
NIGHT
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
Northland
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
OUT
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
place
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
said
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From this reading "The cabin has a most forlorn look," he said, half-pausing to view it.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
sight
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
sombre
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
Stane
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From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
there
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From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
tired
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From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
very
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From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
view
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From this reading "The cabin has a most forlorn look," he said, half-pausing to view it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN ARROW OUT OF THE NIGHT The short Northland day was drawing to a close, when Stane and Helen came in sight of the cabin again.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst yet a hundred yards from it he gave expression to his feeling.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Helen, who was very tired, replied, "It certainly looks cheerless in the darkness, but that is because there is no light.
woods
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From this reading For the first time since he had known it, the man felt that the place had a desolate look; and the feeling was accentuated by the sombre woods that formed the background of the cabin.
yards
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From this reading Whilst yet a hundred yards from it he gave expression to his feeling.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Whilst yet a hundred yards from it he gave expression to his feeling.
