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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 Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!
army
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
assembled
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
barbarians
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From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!
belt
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From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
camp
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
cold
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
corner
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
covered
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
Early
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
escort
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From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!
favour
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From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
friend
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From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
give
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From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is the head of the Ting."
head
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
Hildebrand
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From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
leaders
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
led
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
Listen
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From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
meadow
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
north
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
old
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From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
prisoner
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
purple
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From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
remain
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From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!
said
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From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
Ting
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From this reading "He is the head of the Ting."
Ting-place
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From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
troops
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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.