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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 Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
action
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From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
almost
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
also
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
apparently
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
arm
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
back
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
became
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
becoming
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
Carleton
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
closed
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
compelled
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
cramped
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
enough
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From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
eyes
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
few
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
fitful
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
flung
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
FOREST
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From this reading THROUGH THE FOREST.
gave
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
give
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From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
head
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
heavy
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
held
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
holding
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
Jack
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
leave
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
limbs
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
moments
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
motionless
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
movement
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From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
natural
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From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
occasion
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
occasionally
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
painfully
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
position
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
posture
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
prudent
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From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
readjust
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
resuming
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
rolled
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
seconds
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
seeming
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From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
seized
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
shift
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
sleep
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From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
slumber
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From this reading He flung himself about for a few seconds, and then rolled back almost in the same posture, apparently resuming his heavy slumber.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
tantalizing
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE FOREST.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
then
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
THROUGHnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THROUGH THE FOREST.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
visions
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From this reading Jack Carleton occasionally gave his eyes fitful rest by holding them closed for a few moments, but the tantalizing visions did not leave him even then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
wearied
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From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His arm became so painfully cramped under his head that he was compelled to shift his position; and he seized the occasion to readjust his limbs, which were also becoming wearied because of the long time he had held them motionless.
whole
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From this reading He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
