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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 A thimble of cognac did it.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
airmen
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
alternately
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
assumed
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
Bannalec
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
Biniou
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
Brigadier
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
Brittany
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Icelander was very drunk.
came
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
cognac
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From this reading A thimble of cognac did it.
confluence
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A thimble of cognac did it.
drunk
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From this reading But the Icelander was very drunk.
eels
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
Elle
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
EN
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
enormous
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
eyes
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
features
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
fishing
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
Garou
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
Gendarmerie
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
German
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
Icelander
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
incredible
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
Isole
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thimble of cognac did it.
lad
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
Laïs
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
legs
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
local
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
Loup
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
man
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
Morbihan
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
notified
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
OBSERVATIONnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
old
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
playing
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
Plouharnel
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
report
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
rumour
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
seen
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
shape
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
shepherd
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
then
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From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
thimble
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From this reading A thimble of cognac did it.
two
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
unconfirmed
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
very
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From this reading But the Icelander was very drunk.
walked
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From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Icelander was very drunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
werewolf
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading EN OBSERVATION The incredible rumour that German airmen were in Brittany first came from Plouharnel in Morbihan; then from Bannalec, where an old Icelander had notified the Brigadier of the local Gendarmerie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Loup Garou walked on two legs and had assumed the shape of a man with no features except two enormous eyes.
Woods
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From this reading Again came an unconfirmed report that a shepherd lad while alternately playing on his Biniou and fishing for eels at the confluence of the Elle and Isole, had seen a werewolf in Laïs Woods.
