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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 His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
arms
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
back
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
beaten
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
bed
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
bubble
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
clothes
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From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
cold
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From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
curtains
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
deal
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From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
declined
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From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
effort
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
efforts
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
exertion
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
feel
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
felt
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
fire
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
go
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
hesitation
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From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
hoop
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
hot
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
how
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
inclination
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
interior
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
late
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
lay
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
lead
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
made
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
mentally
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
more
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
move
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
moving
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There were none.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
out
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From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
pain
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From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
perfectly
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
produced
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
pull
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From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
quiet
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
rolling
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
sensation
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
show
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
skull
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
slightest
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
soon
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
sore
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
strained
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
streaks
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
stretched
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From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.
sunshine
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
There
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From this reading There were none.
TimenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
turn
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
up
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From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were none.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
wince
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From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.
window
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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.
