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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 Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
best
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From this reading These people certainly had given him of their best.
Bob
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
Boy
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length other thoughts came, which were of a less distressing character.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
came
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From this reading But at length other thoughts came, which were of a less distressing character.
Captive
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From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
cared
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
certainly
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From this reading These people certainly had given him of their best.
character
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From this reading But at length other thoughts came, which were of a less distressing character.
confronted
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
darkness
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
distressing
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
Enemy
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
escape
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
Eyes
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
Fearful
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From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
filled
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
given
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From this reading These people certainly had given him of their best.
gloomy
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These people certainly had given him of their best.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
held
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
Horror
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
hungry
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
idea
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
impossibility
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading But at length other thoughts came, which were of a less distressing character.
less
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From this reading But at length other thoughts came, which were of a less distressing character.
Light
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From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
lone
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
Moment
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
more
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
most
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
night
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
NightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
once
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
only
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
other
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From this reading But at length other thoughts came, which were of a less distressing character.
Overcame
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
overmastering
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From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
people
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From this reading These people certainly had given him of their best.
present
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
ransom
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
real
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
reverted
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
safety
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
Slumbers
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From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
stealthy
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From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
StepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
supreme
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These people certainly had given him of their best.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people certainly had given him of their best.
thoughts
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From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
Wakening
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From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
well
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From this reading His mind once more reverted to the idea that he was held for ransom, and that for the present, at least, he was in safety; and not only so, but well cared for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But at length other thoughts came, which were of a less distressing character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or a Nightmare?--The supreme Moment._ The darkness of the night and the impossibility of escape filled Bob with the most gloomy and distressing thoughts, which at first quite Overcame him.
worn-out
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From this reading _The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering.
