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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 air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
air
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
answer
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
asking
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
breath
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
came
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
chamber
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
cobwebs
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
colourless
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
cool
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
darkness
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
descending
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
difficulty
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
door
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
down
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
drawn
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
dust
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
edge
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
effort
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
extended
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
felt
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
fire
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
formerly
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
Fred
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
fresh
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
fresher
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
further
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
given
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
grasping
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
grated
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
growing
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
guide
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
half-open
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
hand
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
hanging
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
heavily
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
hiding-place
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
How
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
intense
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
ivy
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
knew
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
low
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
narrow
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
opening
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
other
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
paused
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
present
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
pressed
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
raging
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
recalled
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
recalling
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
rested
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
sensibly
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
shape
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
side
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
silent
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
staff
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
stairs
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
stay
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
stones
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
strands
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
sufficiently
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
suggest
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
sword
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
taken
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
Taking
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
telling
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
Then
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
top
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From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
touched
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
turn
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
used
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
wall
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
warm
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From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
way
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
well
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
