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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
awful
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The ruffians were mustered in front, the cavalry behind.
breach
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
breeze
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
CAPTIVE
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From this reading THE CAPTIVE.
cavalry
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From this reading The ruffians were mustered in front, the cavalry behind.
enemy
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
examined
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
figure
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
flamingo-plume
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
floating
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
frightened
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
front
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From this reading The ruffians were mustered in front, the cavalry behind.
hand
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
high
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From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
humble
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
indeed
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From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
individual
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
knew
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
mustered
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From this reading The ruffians were mustered in front, the cavalry behind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
once
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
other
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
owned
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
plume
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
ruffians
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From this reading The ruffians were mustered in front, the cavalry behind.
saw
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
say
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
seizing
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
sky
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
sparkling
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
sword
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
telescope
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTIVE.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
war-sword
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was high time, indeed, that I should make my appearance.
Waving
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From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
Well
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From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ruffians were mustered in front, the cavalry behind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Well they knew when they saw that flamingo-plume floating in the breeze--that awful figure standing in the breach--that waving war-sword sparkling in the sky--well, I say, they knew the name of the humble individual who owned the sword, the plume, and the figure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waving my sword with one hand, and seizing my telescope with the other, I at once frightened and examined the enemy.
