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Black Beetles in Amber
Black Beetles in Amber

Chapter II

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"PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Black Beetles in Amber

Chapter II

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
Line 2
CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
Line 3
Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
Line 4
So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
Line 5
For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!”

Bleed verb US /bliːd/

To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.

From this reading “Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"”

Christian noun US /ˈchristian/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “"PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.”

Pleased noun US /ˈpleased/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.”

Solomon proper noun US /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading “CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.”

Till preposition US /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “"PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.”

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airy

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

all

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

apparent

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

away

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From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

bleedverbUS /bliːd/

To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.

From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"

blessed

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

call

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

charms

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

Christian

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From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

climbed

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

CODEX

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

CRIMMINS

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

Dat

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

der

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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

face

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

faith

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

Fighting

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

follies

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

Forgot

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

fought

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

friends

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

gore

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

grace

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

grew

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

haf

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

head's

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

hog-product

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From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

HONORIS

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"

I'll

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

Jacob

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

Jacobs

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

lard

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

lead

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From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

marred

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

Martin

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

met

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

more

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

nether

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

O

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

Oakland

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

other

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

person

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

PHIL

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

pistol

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

place

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From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

powder

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

public

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

retreat

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

said

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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"

Saw

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

seat

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

seconds

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

Shacob

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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"

Shacobs

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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"

shed

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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

StillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

stolen

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From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

supplied

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From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

surgeon

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

swore

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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"

Tears

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From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

TillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

trace

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From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.

view

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

viewed

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

vill

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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"

virtues

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!

watched

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.

world

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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.