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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 _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Adieus
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
all
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
also
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From this reading Bob's animal also had changed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
animal
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From this reading Bob's animal also had changed.
ass
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
away
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
Back
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
Bob
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Bob's
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From this reading Bob's animal also had changed.
borne
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
carried
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Castellamare
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
changed
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From this reading Bob's animal also had changed.
dash
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
David
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
day
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Deliberations
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His progress now was very different.
Discovery
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
donkey
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
down
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
Enemy
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
fiery
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
friends
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
furiously
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
go
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
guide
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
helplessly
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
longer
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
lost
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
main
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Missing
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Moses
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
mountain
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
narrow
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
now
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From this reading His progress now was very different.
obedience
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
pace
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
pathway
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
plain
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
preceding
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
progress
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From this reading His progress now was very different.
reached
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
Return
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Returning
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
road
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Salerno
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Scene
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Search
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
signs
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
Situation
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
slow
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
Sorrento
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
spirit
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
steep
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From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
subordination
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
sufficient
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
tender
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Theories
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
tractable
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
traversed
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
true
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
Uncle
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
unpleasant
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
Various
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Vengeance
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
very
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From this reading His progress now was very different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His progress now was very different.
way
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
wild
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From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
Woes
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From this reading _The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberations over the Situation.--Various Theories.--The Vengeance of the Enemy.--Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One._ Returning to the main road with his guide, Bob traversed the same way by which his donkey had carried him on the preceding day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not do to dash furiously down the narrow and steep mountain pathway; so they had to go at a slow pace, until they reached the plain.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was no longer the fiery, wild ass of the day before, which had borne him helplessly away from his friends, but a tractable animal, with sufficient spirit, it is true, yet with all the signs of subordination and obedience.
