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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 ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
all
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
almost
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
away
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From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY.
blocked
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
blowed
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From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
canoe
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
careful
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From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
cave
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
cave's
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From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
certain
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From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
confusion
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
covered
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
De
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From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
debris
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From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
difficulties
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
DUTYnounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY.
effected
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
ENDS
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From this reading ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY.
experienced
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
fancied
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
father's
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
footpath
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From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
formerly
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
ground
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
heaped
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
home
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
INCLINATION
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From this reading ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
too intense to describe too intense or unusual to describe clearly
From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
insurmountable
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
investigation
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From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
kept
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
knee-deep
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
landing
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
lava
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
lower
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
masses
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
meant
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
Moses
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From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
negro
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
old
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
only
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
passing
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From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
port
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From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
presented
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
pumice-dust
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
referred
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
remark
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From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
road
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
rowed
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From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
rugged
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
shock
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
soon
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
STRUGGLE
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From this reading ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
too
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From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
unencumbered
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From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
up
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
upper
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From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
volcanic
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From this reading On careful investigation, however, it was found that after passing a certain point the footpath was almost unencumbered by volcanic debris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "De cave's blowed away too!" was the first remark of Moses as they rowed into the little port.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was soon relieved as to this point, however, but, when a landing was effected, difficulties that seemed to her almost insurmountable presented themselves, for the ground was covered knee-deep with pumice-dust, and the road to the upper cave was blocked by rugged masses of lava and ashes, all heaped up in indescribable confusion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
Winnie
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From this reading A shock of disappointment was experienced by Winnie, for she fancied that the negro had referred to her father's old home, but he only meant the lower cave in which the canoe had formerly been kept.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY.
