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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 From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
apples
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From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
candle
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From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
caught
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
centre
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
circle
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
clapping
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From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
cord
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
cross
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
discomfiture
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
eighteen
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
end
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
ends
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From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
enough
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From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
fortunate
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From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
fun
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From this reading Here it was that the real fun was going on!
going
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From this reading Here it was that the real fun was going on!
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
hand
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From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here it was that the real fun was going on!
hero
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
hung
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
inches
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was that the real fun was going on!
kind
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From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
laugh
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
lighted
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From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
mouth
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
often
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here it was that the real fun was going on!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
other
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From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
peculiarly
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From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
piece
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
plucky
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
proclaimed
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
real
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From this reading Here it was that the real fun was going on!
round
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
secure
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From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
set
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
shouts
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From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
small
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From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
snapped
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
some
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
spectators
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
sticks
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
strong
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
stuck
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From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it was that the real fun was going on!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here it was that the real fun was going on!
then
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
turning
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From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
veiling
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From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
victory
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From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it was that the real fun was going on!
Well
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From this reading On the other hand, if fortunate enough to secure one of the apples, a clapping of hands, and shouts of "Well done!" proclaimed his victory.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The cross was then set turning, when some plucky hero snapped at the apples as they went round, but as often caught the lighted candle in his mouth, when a hearty laugh from the circle of spectators proclaimed his discomfiture.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On each end of one of these sticks was stuck a short piece of lighted candle, while on the ends of the other were stuck small apples of a peculiarly good kind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the centre of the veiling hung a strong piece of cord, with cross sticks, about eighteen inches long, at the end.
