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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 FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
alarm
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From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
approaching
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From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His body would not obey his will.
burned
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From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
canoe
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From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
canvas
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From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
degrees
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From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In reality he did move, but more slowly than when he walked.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
feet
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
Felix
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
FIERY
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
fire
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From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
flames
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From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
get
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
got
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From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
ground
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
injured
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From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
Jack-o
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From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
like
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From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
limbs
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
more
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From this reading In reality he did move, but more slowly than when he walked.
move
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From this reading In reality he did move, but more slowly than when he walked.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
numb
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
obey
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From this reading His body would not obey his will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
phosphoric
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From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
reality
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From this reading In reality he did move, but more slowly than when he walked.
receded
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From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
rise
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
run
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
slowly
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From this reading In reality he did move, but more slowly than when he walked.
subsided
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From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In reality he did move, but more slowly than when he walked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
the-lantern
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From this reading When he got to it the flames had disappeared; like Jack-o'-the-lantern, the phosphoric fire receded from him.
there
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
tried
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
VAPOURS
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From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
walked
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From this reading In reality he did move, but more slowly than when he walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By degrees approaching the canoe his alarm subsided, for although it burned it was not injured; the canvas of the sail was not even scorched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In reality he did move, but more slowly than when he walked.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His body would not obey his will.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FIERY VAPOURS Felix tried to run, but his feet would not rise from the ground; his limbs were numb as in a nightmare; he could not get there.
