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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 SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
according
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
almost
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
apprehensively
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
arms
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
away
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
begging
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
behaved
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
city
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
COUNTRY
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From this reading THE COUNTRY.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
direction
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
discretion
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
distance
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
down
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
enjoy
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
expressing
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
fear
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
finally
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
flight
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
frolic
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
fully
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
gave
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
grass
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
green
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
hot
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
idea
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
increase
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
Instead
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
lad's
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
law
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
led
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
master's
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
more
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
much
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
neck
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
nose
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
now
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
officers
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
passive
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
possible
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
pressing
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
pursuing
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
pursuit
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
see
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
served
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
SETH
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
Seth's
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
shoulder
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
situation
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
Snip
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
straight
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
street
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
suburbs
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From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
surely
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
sympathy
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
taken
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTRY.
then
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
up
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From this reading Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth’s arms, pressing his nose up to the lad’s neck now and then as if expressing sympathy.
views
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From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither time nor distance gave him relief of mind; it was much as if flight served to increase the fear in his mind, and even after having come to the suburbs of the city he looked over his shoulder apprehensively from time to time, almost expecting to see the officers of the law in hot pursuit.
water
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From this reading SETH had little idea as to the direction he had taken, save that the street led straight away from the water, and surely he must come into the country finally by pursuing such a course.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it had been possible for Snip to understand the situation fully, he could not have behaved with more discretion, according to his master’s views.
