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9
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Next I took the paddle and lifted it above my head as high as I could, but with the same result.
Alphonse's
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
also
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From this reading I also thrust it out laterally to the right and left, but could touch nothing except water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
Annette
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
beloved
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
cautiously
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
conceive
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
concluded
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
deafening
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
disperse
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
distinctly
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
drawn
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
drive
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
earnestness
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
echoes
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
end
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
evident
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I also thrust it out laterally to the right and left, but could touch nothing except water.
flew
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
hand
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
head
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From this reading Next I took the paddle and lifted it above my head as high as I could, but with the same result.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
high
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From this reading Next I took the paddle and lifted it above my head as high as I could, but with the same result.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
howled
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
howls
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
invocations
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
knees
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
laterally
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From this reading I also thrust it out laterally to the right and left, but could touch nothing except water.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I also thrust it out laterally to the right and left, but could touch nothing except water.
lifted
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From this reading Next I took the paddle and lifted it above my head as high as I could, but with the same result.
louder
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
made
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
managed
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
mighty
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
mixture
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
more
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
much
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next I took the paddle and lifted it above my head as high as I could, but with the same result.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I also thrust it out laterally to the right and left, but could touch nothing except water.
noticed
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
now
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
oddest
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
out
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From this reading I also thrust it out laterally to the right and left, but could touch nothing except water.
paddle
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
possible
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
Power
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
profanity
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
raised
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
result
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From this reading Next I took the paddle and lifted it above my head as high as I could, but with the same result.
ribs
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I also thrust it out laterally to the right and left, but could touch nothing except water.
roof
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
room
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next I took the paddle and lifted it above my head as high as I could, but with the same result.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
say
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
slowly
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
sound
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
stretched
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
Supreme
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
Taking
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
Then
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
there
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
thrust
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From this reading I also thrust it out laterally to the right and left, but could touch nothing except water.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next I took the paddle and lifted it above my head as high as I could, but with the same result.
touch
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
up
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
upwards
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From this reading Then I slowly and cautiously raised myself on my knees and stretched my hand upwards, but could touch no roof.
very
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
water
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From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On we flew, drawn by the mighty current, till at last I noticed that the sound of the water was not half so deafening as it had been, and concluded that this must be because there was more room for the echoes to disperse in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
whereon
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From this reading I could now hear Alphonse’s howls much more distinctly; they were made up of the oddest mixture of invocations to the Supreme Power and the name of his beloved Annette that it is possible to conceive; and, in short, though their evident earnestness saved them from profanity, were, to say the least, very remarkable.[9] Taking up a paddle I managed to drive it into his ribs, whereon he, thinking that the end had come, howled louder than ever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next I took the paddle and lifted it above my head as high as I could, but with the same result.
