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Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen. While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him. They talked loud, in the Norse language. Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well. "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.”
during the time that
From this reading “While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
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From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
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From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
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From this reading Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They talked loud, in the Norse language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.
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From this reading They talked loud, in the Norse language.
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From this reading They talked loud, in the Norse language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
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From this reading They talked loud, in the Norse language.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
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From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talked loud, in the Norse language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked loud, in the Norse language.
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From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
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From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
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From this reading Fred understood enough of it to make out their meaning pretty well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having gained the brow of an eminence which overlooked the city, Fred sat down behind a rock to admire the beautiful scenery and to ponder what he had seen.
during the time that
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
which person or people
From this reading While he was thus engaged, he heard the voices of two men who approached on the other side of the rock, and did not observe him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you what it is, Hans," said one, "give her up.
