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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
almost
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
BECOMES
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From this reading PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
cave
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
conversation
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From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
darkness
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
dispelled
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
enshrouded
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
entered
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
food
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
hungry
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
illuminated
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From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
indulged
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From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
kind
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From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
kitchen
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From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
lamp
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
larger
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
lighted
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
magnificent
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
men
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
MODERATELY
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From this reading PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT.
Moses
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
mouths
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
much
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From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
Nigel's
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
occupation
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
PERBOEWATAN
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From this reading PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT.
placed
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
powerfully
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
progress
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From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
quickly
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
rays
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
robust
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
rude
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From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
smaller
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From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
some
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
soon
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From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
spread
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From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
sufficient
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
supper
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From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
surprise
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
table
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
three
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
total
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
uncommonly
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From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
VIOLENTnounUS /ˈviolent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
