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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 LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
alarmed
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
assistance
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
awkward
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From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
back
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
calling
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
came
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
contempt
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From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
desperate
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
died
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From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
DOG
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
down
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From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
enough
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From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
failed
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From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
fainted
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
feeble
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
Felsen
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
flickering
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
heart
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From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
HEEL
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
hunted
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
indifference
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From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
laid
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
LIKE
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
lived
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From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
loathing
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From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
looks
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
matter
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From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
plight
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
poured
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From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
pulse
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From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
realized
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
recover
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From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
round
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
some
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
soon
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
sort
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From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
spirits
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
together
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From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
von
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From this reading LIKE A DOG AT HEEL As soon as I realized that von Felsen had fainted, I laid him on his back and hunted round for some spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was in a desperate plight when he came to; and at one time I was so alarmed by his looks and his feeble flickering pulse, that I was on the point of calling assistance.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For him I had no sort of feeling but loathing and contempt; and whether he lived or died was a matter of indifference so long as he lived long enough to do what I required.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If his heart failed while he and I were alone together, it might be awkward for me.
wineglass
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From this reading I found some brandy, and after having poured about half a wineglass down his throat, left him to recover his senses.
