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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 Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but sleep or a miracle will keep him now.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
careless
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
change
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From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
crisis
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
Dr
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
drink
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From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
drops
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From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
fascination
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
fatigue
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
fear
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
Franck
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
general
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
Give
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From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
greater
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
I'll
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From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
keep
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From this reading Nothing but sleep or a miracle will keep him now.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
midnight
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From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
miracle
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From this reading Nothing but sleep or a miracle will keep him now.
natural
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From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
night
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but sleep or a miracle will keep him now.
now
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From this reading Nothing but sleep or a miracle will keep him now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
offered
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing but sleep or a miracle will keep him now.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
place
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From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
preceding
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
probably
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From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
remain
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
renders
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
scenes
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
seventh
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
sleep
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From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
some
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
spent
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
strange
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
suggested
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
there
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
two
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
unconscious
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From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
ward
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
watchman
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
water
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From this reading "Give him water as long as he can drink, and if he drops into a natural sleep, it may save him.
well
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From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the greater part of the two preceding nights had been spent there, of course I offered to remain,--for there is a strange fascination in these scenes, which renders one careless of fatigue and unconscious of fear until the crisis is passed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll look in at midnight, when some change will probably take place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the seventh night, Dr. Franck suggested that it would be well for some one, besides the general watchman of the ward, to be with the captain, as it might be his last.
