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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 While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
Adam
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
Adam's
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
also
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
any
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
appeared
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
arm
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From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
away
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
Benedict
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From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
boy
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
brushwood
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
bundles
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
burden
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From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
chimney
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
cream-colored
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
damp
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
difficult
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From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
doctor's
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
door
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
embers
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
far
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
Father
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From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
fire
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
floor
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
flung
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
forge
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
front
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
gone
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
grey-haired
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
growing
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From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
guide
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From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
hammer
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From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
hard
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From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
hearth
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
heavy
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From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
horses
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
kitchen
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
knocking
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
leading
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
lift
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From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
living
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
master
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
monastery
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
monk
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
occupation
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From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
other
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
out
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
place
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
pressing
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
ridden
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
rude
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
servant
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
shed
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
shop
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
shouting
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
sitting-room
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
smith
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
soul
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
spite
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From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
stately
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
steed
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The forge stood open, but spite of knocking and shouting, neither the master of the place, nor any other living soul appeared.
strong
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
swing
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From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
task
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From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
three
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
tried
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From this reading The time was growing long to Father Benedict, so for occupation he tried to lift the heavy hammer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
unlocked
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From this reading Adam had gone out, but could not be far away, for the door leading from the shop into the sitting-room, was also unlocked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
warm
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
weakling
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From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
work-shop
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From this reading While the boy flung the damp bundles of brushwood on the floor beside the hearth in the doctor's kitchen, a servant from the monastery was leading three horses under the rude shed in front of the smith Adam's work-shop The stately grey-haired monk, who had ridden the strong cream-colored steed, was already standing beside the embers of the fire, pressing his hands upon the warm chimney.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a difficult task, though he was no weakling, yet it was not hard for Adam's arm to swing and guide the burden.
