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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 Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Accident
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
act
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From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
air
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From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
all
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
Bedlam
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
boys
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Break-down
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
carriage
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
chaff
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
Change
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
chill
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From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
comes
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
company
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From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
conversation
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
day
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Death
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Despair
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
DreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Driver
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Exhalations
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
felt
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From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
foul
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Frank
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Ingenuity
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
inn
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From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
intermingled
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
jests
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
JourneynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Laughter
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
like
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From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
Marshes
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
miniature
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
noisy
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
now
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From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
PartynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
place
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From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
Pontine
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
raw
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From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
resuming
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From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
Resumption
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
Sleep
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
songs
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
spirits
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
stoppage
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From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
unpleasant
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From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
uproarious
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From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
very
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From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
wayside
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From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
